opioid abuse
Ontario sees 68 percent spike in opioid overdose deaths this year
Harm reduction workers are alarmed at the deaths they say could have been prevented
Supervised Injection Sites Are on the Way. Here’s What They Look Like Now
The Canadian government announced Monday that it plans to ease the restrictions on setting up supervised-injection sites imminently. Until then, things don't look good on the ground level.
Can Better Medical Technology Stop the Opioid Epidemic?
Probably not, but it can start to plug the pipeline.
Prince's People Reportedly Called an Addiction Doctor the Night Before He Died
The late singer was scheduled to meet with the doc the day after he was found dead, according to a local paper.
Veterans Affairs Hospitals Still Won't Give Veterans Weed
Members of Congress and veterans groups have pushed the VA to let doctors recommend medical marijuana to patients, but the VA won't budge, citing federal laws.
Murder by Prescription: Is It the Doctor's Fault When a Patient Overdoses?
A Los Angeles doctor has been charged for second-degree murder for writing prescriptions that led to the overdose deaths of three patients.
How the Pharmaceutical Industry Is Making Money on Your Overdose
Now that opioid overdose is among the leading causes of death, pharmaceutical companies have found a way to make huge profits from selling the antidote, naloxone.