Dr. Cornel Stanciu of Dartmouth Health discusses his research on kratom, an herbal supplement that is widely available but carries addiction risks for some users.

The Volusia County Council has approved $2.6 million in opioid abatement settlement funds to enhance prevention, treatment, emergency response, and recovery services across the community.

While the FDA has classified synthetic kratom as a public health threat and dozens of states have enacted regulations or bans ...

A US study of more than a million Medicaid enrollees newly diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD), finds most—nearly seven ...

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced last Wednesday there is one month left until the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission’s grant applications close.

More older adults are seeking medication and outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder following expanded coverage under Medicare.

The University of Southern Maine-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local ...

North Carolina's second Mobile Opioid Treatment Program is now operating in Greensboro. The North Carolina Department of ...

Ohio Senate Bill 299 would require those who sell, distribute and make kratom to register with the Ohio Department of ...

Plus: Demolition has official begun at the site of a future Bay City housing development along Columbus Avenue.

Drug-related deaths in Florida dropped 14% between 2023 and 2024, with fentanyl deaths plunging by 35%, according to new state data that officials say reflects the success of increased funding and ...

The board approved approve a 2.8% increase from Waste Partners for 2026; selling trailers by sealed bid and replacing a ...