RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are sharing tips for preventing and recognizing opioid overdoses ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day. In recognition ...

In recent years, lawmakers have focused almost exclusively on stopping the flow of illicit fentanyl to combat the opioid overdose crisis. First appearing as a heroin additive in 2012, fentanyl largely ...

Health officials say the medication can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes — but only if it's administered in time.

Last week, the National Safety Council applauded the bipartisan reintroduction of legislation in the U.S. Congress to curb fatalities from opioid overdose in the workplace. The Workplace Overdose ...

With the authorization of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program, states now have a major opportunity to strengthen rural health systems and expand access to OUD treatment and ...

With increasing age, older adults are more likely to encounter health conditions and injuries that require opioid therapy for pain relief. This reality means that opioid overdoses are a concern for ...

Opioid settlement funds support free naloxone, hygiene items and harm-reduction supplies in Allentown and Slatington ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Jodi Barber knew that rumors were going to buzz around after her oldest son’s death, but she says she never had plans to keep quiet about it. “There was no way I was going to ...

Seven San Antonio nonprofits will receive opioid settlement funds to distribute the overdose reversal drug and support related health programs.

The kits contain Naloxone which can prevent opioid overdoses [BBC] Drug overdose prevention kits are being given out in North ...

A large new study suggests they may drastically reduce the risk substance use disorders and drug-related deaths.

Supplying Narcan at the library is a “no-brainer,” according to Ellen Riggsbee, the marketing and communications manager for ...