Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction

One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine

Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time
Can weed help you drink less? Scientists study how well 'California sober' works
California Cuts Tax for Legal Weed, Youth Groups Cry Foul
Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds
Cannabis blunts back pain in 2 new studies
Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies

Kratom and 7-OH products are widely available. They’re also at the heart of a public health debate.

Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement

Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

A new study shows smartphone app can help reduce opioid use and retain patients for treatment

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

For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks

Stimulant users caught up in fatal 'fourth wave' of opioid epidemic

Financial sextortion most often targets teen boys via Instagram, according to new data
How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety
Inside Snapchat’s Teen Opioid Crisis
A landmark New York bill would restrict social media for children. Here's what to know

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

A tribe in Maine is using opioid settlement funds on a sweat lodge to treat addiction

Southern Oregon’s fentanyl crisis leaves local couple grappling with loss
Oregon governor will sign bill to recriminalize drugs, expand treatment
Oregon’s new drug penalties would mean surge in convictions, jail stints, state estimates suggest
Oregon takes massive step toward recriminalizing drug possession
Oregon’s drug recriminalization bill sails through key committee, heads for House vote
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Oregon Democrats agree to stronger criminal penalties for drug possession
As politicians debate Measure 110 fix, these specialists help addicts on the street, one emergency at a time
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Oregon pioneered a radical drug policy. Now it's reconsidering.
What Oregon’s drug crisis looks like on the streets of Portland: Overdoses every day
In downtown Portland’s fentanyl crisis, Oregon leaders declare emergency
Oregon Democrats unveil bill to recriminalize drug possession, step up access to treatment

Blinken warns deadly fentanyl crisis will spread globally
California Prosecutors Filing Murder Charges in More Fentanyl Deaths
Rising number of fentanyl exposures among young children in Oregon, the US
To stop fentanyl deaths in Philly, knocking on doors and handing out overdose kits
In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight
How do you discipline an in-school overdose? In some districts, you don't
Washington state lawmakers to take on climate change, fentanyl and housing in short legislative session

Can a mathematical model decide best how to spend opioid settlement cash?
How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketed
With opioid deaths soaring, Biden administration will widen access to methadone

Biden wins the New Hampshire primary after Democrats write him on the ballot
Here’s what the pundits are expecting in New Hampshire’s GOP primary
Trump is bleeding moderate support. It could cost him the 2024 election.
Haley vs. Trump: 5 things to watch in New Hampshire
Inside the door-to-door battle to boost Nikki Haley in New Hampshire
Is the New Hampshire primary make-or-break for Trump's rivals?
10 questions about the New Hampshire primary, including, 'Can anyone beat Trump?'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump
New Hampshire may be Nikki Haley's last chance to keep presidential hopes alive
The GOP Is Already Clashing Over Trump’s VP Pick
Next up, New Hampshire: Where the race for the GOP nomination stands after Iowa
Trump looks to New Hampshire to put primaries to bed
The Headline Everyone Expected - Trump Wins Iowa Caucuses
The Political Evolution of Nikki Haley
What campaign ads tell us about the state of the 2024 election ahead of New Hampshire
In NH, the opioid crisis hasn’t faded. But its role in the primary campaign has.
The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump's rhetoric makes it tough
ABC News cancels its Republican primary debate due to not having enough participants
For Biden, Another Trump Nomination Presents Opportunity, and Great Risk
What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?
Ron DeSantis accuses media of interfering in Iowa Caucuses for declaring Trump victory early
Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024
Trump spokesperson on the former president's Iowa victory
Ron DeSantis takes second place in Iowa Republican caucuses
Vivek Ramaswamy suspends campaign and endorses Trump
Every Awful Thing Trump Has Promised to Do in a Second Term
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies
How College-Educated Republicans Learned to Love Trump Again
California-bashing is a constant occurrence on Iowa campaign trail
Trump's embrace of far-right activist Laura Loomer worries his allies
Gen Z Republicans are gearing up for the Iowa caucuses and 2024 primary season. Here are their biggest concerns.

Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements
In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going