opioids

Overdose rates were on the rise before the COVID pandemic, but last year's lockdowns exacerbated the issue.

Attorney General Ashley Moody says the money will be spent on drug prevention measures as well as opioid treatment and recovery services.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that overdose deaths last year increased nearly 30% across the country. In Florida, the rate increased more than 37%.

A non-profit syringe needle exchange program in Palm Beach County says the pandemic has played a role in the spike in drug overdose deaths.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic continues to plague officials at all levels — and Pasco County is receiving help to battle the problem.

Researchers found that kratom tea alleviated some withdrawal symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, in morphine-addicted mice.

During Substance Abuse Prevention Month, a campaign is distributing thousands of drug disposal pouches, enough to destroy more than 1 million pills.

The study shows the long-term effects of opioid use by NFL players, even after their careers have ended.

A new study from the University of South Florida shows federal data on fatal overdose rates underestimates which drugs caused the deaths.The study looked…

This was meant to be the year we answered a big question about the deadly opioid epidemic: Will drug companies that make and sell prescription pain medications be held liable? That clarity never came.

The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children.

From medical professionals to law enforcement to recovering addicts, the opioid crisis has affected people from all walks of life.At a University of South…