PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Health experts and law enforcement officials say concerns are growing as methamphetamine overdoses surge in Maine. Meth is considered an extremely addictive stimulant drug ...

Beginning in 2023, there was less fentanyl in the U.S. drug supply. The opioid-overdose reversing drug naloxone’s availability is increasing and so is access to addiction treatment. Experts say the ...

During the session, Clancy explained the purpose of the bill’s Jail Recovery Pods. “When people are in jail, even if the offense is not about narcotics, but they’re addicted to drugs, they can begin ...

Just two years ago, the US was suffering through the worst stretch of its long-running drug overdose crisis. More than 110,000 Americans had died in the previous 12 months from an overdose — almost ...

A non-government agency, YouthRise Nigeria, has called for urgent action by stakeholders to check overdose across the country. The NGO, in a message to mark this year’s International Overdose ...

ROCHESTER — Beginning in January, a team will meet regularly to review cases of overdose deaths in Olmsted County. The goal is to identify new, locally tailored opportunities for substance use ...

Eliminating cartel leadership such as 'El Mencho' does not reduce drug supply, stabilize communities, or prevent overdose deaths.

San Francisco has thrown just about everything to try to put an end to the drug markets with little or no success. But now, some city officials say they have one more plan never before tried here. It ...

CARLISLE — A Carlisle father of five learned he will serve in state prison until at least 2034 for his role in a March 2024 drug overdose death here. Barry Monismith Jr., 35, was convicted at an ...