U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge
New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment

3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

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FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says
U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

U.S. military says new strike on alleged drug boat killed 1 'narco-terrorist'
Here's how many strikes on alleged drug vessels the U.S. has announced
Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
Will U.S. military strikes slow drug overdose deaths? Experts say no
Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says
Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos
House Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Hegseth

Thinkers, dreamers, doers: Here's who made the 2025 MacArthur Fellow list
A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash
Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award.

New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases

Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response
In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.
Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

"AI nurses" as "good as any doctor": RFK Jr. confirms he wants to take away people's health care
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
'You frighten people': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr's contentious confirmation hearing
RFK Jr.'s raspy voice is the result of a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. What is it?
Watch live: RFK Jr., Trump's health secretary pick, grilled about vaccines and abortion
RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky
Robert F Kennedy Jr. denies anti-vaccine stance in confirmation hearing
7 things about RFK Jr. you should know ahead of his Senate hearings
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck
How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge
RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids

How are states spending their opioid settlement cash? Look yours up in this database
Rhode Island opens first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation
Philadelphia criticized for how it's spending millions from opioid lawsuits
We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds
Supreme Court upsets $10-billion opioid settlement because it shields the Sacklers

'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases
Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring declinec
A new way to support grandparents raising kids affected by the addiction epidemic
The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say
NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone

‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend

U.S. goes after Mexican cartel leaders' drug profits in fight against fentanyl
Gangs mix another potent sedative into U.S. street drugs causing 'mass overdoses'
Counterfeit fentanyl pills are becoming a lot more common in law enforcement seizures
Report: China continues to subsidize deadly fentanyl exports
‘More than one per day’: Multnomah County report shows spike in fentanyl overdose deaths
In a decade of drug overdoses, more than 320,000 American children lost a parent

In deadly day care fentanyl case in NYC, 2 men plead guilty as trial was set to start
In Baltimore’s Senior Homes, Overdoses Plague a Forgotten Generation

U.S. life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but COVID and drug overdoses were still deadly