For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved the opioid OxyContin for the treatment of chronic pain.

Opioids only provide small, short-lasting relief or are ineffective for many acute pain conditions, an overview of systematic ...

Cincinnati — A decade ago, the streets around Cincinnati, Ohio, became a front line for America's deadliest drug crisis. Tom Synan, police chief of nearby Newton, and head of Hamilton County's ...

MORE THAN A YEAR NOW. THIS IS A STORY ABOUT NUMBERS, BUT IT’S REALLY A STORY ABOUT PEOPLE. PEOPLE RAVAGED BY THE OVERDOSE CRISIS. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, MORE THAN 4000 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM OPIOID ...

New research about the harms of long-acting opioids may underestimate risks, members of two FDA advisory committees said Monday. Data did not represent large segments of the U.S. population and relied ...

Kentucky overdose deaths fell 30.2% in 2024, marking a third year of decline. OUD costs Kentucky $95 billion, with 6% of GDP and $2 billion in public burden. Study shows LAI treatments with therapy ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to ensure that billions in opioid settlement money is spent on addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts, closing a technical loophole ...