A few points should be added to the recent article, “Baltimore mayor wants to legalize drug use sites in 2025; some state lawmakers aren’t so sure” (Dec. 16). Clearly, what’s being done has not been ...

HANCOCK COUNTY — Officials who battle drug addiction and drug crimes on a daily basis want people to know this week has been Red Ribbon Week — a time set aside to raise awareness for drug prevention ...

Two local students are among the 13 student winners of the Office of Attorney General’s 29th Annual Drug-Free Calendar ...

Fentanyl has made headlines for driving overdose deaths, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of the rise of an even deadlier drug. Last year, nearly 70% of all U.S.

BRAINERD — The Minnesota Department of Health awarded more than 55 overdose prevention grants and contracts to community-based organizations, health systems, tribal nations, counties and other ...

WVU researchers are partnering with nonprofits and schools in some of West Virginia’s most economically challenged counties to prevent substance use by kids. West Virginia University public health ...

WBAL-TV 11 NEWS AT FIVE CONTINUES. THEY HAVE SAVED A LOT OF PEOPLE OVERDOSING HERE. I’VE SEEN IT’S AN IT’S AN AMAZING PLACE TO BE. SOME CALL IT A RADICAL APPROACH REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE WHO USE ...

Drug overdose deaths vary widely across racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The rates are higher in some communities due to unequal healthcare access, socioeconomic barriers, and systemic ...

According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the United States government will spend over $12 billion on its national drug control program in 2005. Although a significant proportion of ...

Social work students at the University of Oklahoma offer solutions and calls to action amid state's growing substance abuse ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

Every year, thousands of Americans are injured or killed by reckless drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we send our prayers and unending ...