opioids
NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx
The program showed a 36% reduction in non-fatal overdoses and a 63% reduction in substance use disorder-related emergency room visits compared to opioid users not in the program.
Struggling with back pain? Try these 2 free, easy tricks supported by science
A new study suggests two unlikely treatments are effective at easing lower back pain and reducing opioid use.
New drug is a 'massive game changer' for people with chronic back pain
Early clinical trial results suggest that a groundbreaking new antibiotic drug could be a "massive game changer" for some patients suffering from chronic lower back pain.
Opioid overdose deaths plummet for patients in Staten Island treatment program
Opioid overdose deaths have plummeted dramatically for addicts being treated in an experimental drug treatment program on Staten Island, a new study shows -- and the program will expand in...
Higher opioid deaths among men may be due to sex hormones, new fentanyl study finds
Since 1999, the American opioid epidemic has killed more than half a million people, and the staggering majority have been men. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine...
Trump's DOJ asked to shut down city-approved 'safe' injection sites where drug addicts can get high under supervision
The Trump administration is being urged to shut down two controversial, NYC-government approved "safe injection sites" -- where drug addicts can use illegal drugs like meth, heroin and cocaine under...
How Trump’s war on cartel cash can stop fentanyl enablers — and save American lives
“China and the Mexican cartels are not trying to create drug addicts — they [are] trying and succeeding at killing off our people — primarily young men. If we were...
Number of teens abusing fentanyl skyrockets — and teen girls outpace male peers
Teen drug use is on the rise with opioids gaining popularity especially among girls ages 12 to 17, according to an alarming new study.
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
It’s the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in more than 20 years.
RFK Jr. proposed sending addicts to taxpayer-funded 'wellness farms' to tackle drug crisis
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigned for president on a plan to treat addiction by creating "wellness farms" funded by tax revenues from federally legalized marijuana sales.
Purdue Pharma, Sackler family owners agree to landmark $7.4B opioid settlement
The latest settlement is meant to address a drug addiction crisis that has led to over 700,000 opioid overdose deaths in the US over the past two decades.
Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'
Drug abusers could no longer be referred to as an "addict" in New York State, according to a proposal tucked into Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget plan.
Florida woman busted after accidentally texting cop instead of drug dealer
A tech-challenged Florida woman accidentally texted a cop instead of her drug dealer to buy fentanyl — unwittingly narcing herself out, according to police who arrested her.
Montel Williams recalls using his celebrity status to stockpile opioids: 'We can get whatever we want'
Williams said that at one point he was taking "12-13" pills a day.
These medications could give you dementia if you take them too often — two are over-the-counter
Dementia is a group of brain disorders that affects nearly 7 million Americans.
Consulting giant McKinsey to pay $650M to settle DOJ criminal opioid probe
Prosecutors said that McKinsey provided Stamford, Conn.-based Purdue advice on measures it could take to "turbocharge" OxyContin sales.
CDC warns of opioid on the rise that's 100 times more potent than fentanyl
Last year, nearly 70% of all U.S. overdose deaths were attributed to illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs). One of those was carfentanil, which is said to be 100 times more potent,...
US expected to drop even further in life expectancy rankings — and it's even worse for 'good health' years
Researchers say life expectancy gains will stall because of a looming "public health crisis of unimaginable scale."
The surprising way Ozempic can get people to stop drinking alcohol, using drugs
Researchers are tapping into the potential of Ozempic.
Nassau County partners with ex-NBA star to help recovering addicts get truck-driving jobs
The new program “checks a lot of boxes to make sure that people are healthy,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Wednesday in announcing the collaboration with Jason Williams’ organization,...