Jennifer Matesa
David Kwiatkowski worked as a technician at dozens of US hospitals. He was also a fentanyl addict who infected countless patients with Hepatitis C. Now experts may turn to a hidden asset to prevent a repeat: recovering drug addicts. MORE
The pharma giant says its decision is due to concerns over child safety—not a desire to promote its more profitable Suboxone films. MORE
A major pharma company is rolling out new opioid-blocking films that will melt in your mouth. MORE
Using and dealing is rampant in schools, according to a major CASAColumbia survey—and social media seems to contribute. MORE
Addiction to drugs and booze are leading teenagers to the ER at a skyrocketing rate. How can you help them before they get there—and how much blame lies with the parents? MORE
Albuquerque's "Mystery Man" hawks the detox drug Suboxone to addicts at a price they can afford. But is he right? MORE
A startlingly fast-growing number of baby boomers and retirees are falling victim to America's next wave of addiction. Think Medicare covers drug treatment? Think again. MORE
The mother of Carrie John—a post-doctorate substance-abuse researcher, whose IV drug-related death made headlines—is still trying to untangle her tragedy. How could somebody so well-informed succumb? MORE
The author of a recent study on opiate-dependent babies tells The Fix that doctors rely too much on buprenorphine. MORE
April 28 is your chance to put any left-over meds in your bathroom cabinet out of commission. MORE
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The President appoints an army general to take control of the drug cartel-ravaged region.
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A Brooklyn man is charged with using his pizza route to distribute over $45,000 in cocaine.
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