opioids
Officials in VT, ME and NH say Rx drug addicts are increasingly resorting to cheaper heroin. MORE
New court papers reveal the late singer may have worn a device to fight opioid addiction. MORE
By Tony O'Neill
"Almost all of them say they started with prescription drugs," says an expert. MORE
Presenters from Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing and CASAColumbia engage doctors on the drug epidemic of our time. MORE
By Sarah Beller
Wider availability of the OD prevention drug would save thousands of lives—and cheaply. MORE
The cheap prices and easy availability of opioids and Rx drugs are fueling a growing epidemic. MORE
Former Mexican liaison to the US charged with cartel involvement, UK heroin users face anthrax threat, and new Mark Ruffalo film explores sex addiction and recovery. MORE
By Bryan Le
Big tobacco sold cigarettes illegally on American Indian reservation, alcohol is more lethal to Asians, and Rodney King's autopsy reveals PCP and cocaine. MORE
A clinical trial would test the powerful painkiller on children ages six to 16—and possibly grant its manufacturer a patent extension. MORE
Investigators seek to find who's been paying to publish misleading information about opioids and boost sales. MORE
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