A federal judge said Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor was personally a "major contributor to the horrors of the opioid epidemic." ...

Treating pain in a way that avoided the addictive side effect of opioids checked all of these boxes, although it took two decades to identify the right pathway to target. “Why did we do this? Because ...

During my 30 years in the Indiana Senate, I witnessed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at toughening our drug policies ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking ultrasound device for chronic pain that could reduce reliance on addictive ...

Newton County now has a Narcan vending machine at its detention center, to aid people who need the medication for opioid overdose.

Starting July 31, smoke shops will halt kratom sales ahead of an Aug. 1 statewide ban, worrying smoke shops in Lafayette.

AS the global community commemorates the 2025 International Day against Drug Abuse, themed “Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All,” there is a need for the government and ...

A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no ...

Lawrence County is likely to get a sum of money from a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, from the opioid addiction crisis. The Sacklers would pay ...

A push to create mandatory minimum prison sentences for fentanyl-related crimes will move forward after it hit the skids ...

The Florida Harm Reduction Collective has been delivering hundreds of overdose prevention kits to Floridians by mail since 2023.