As weight loss jabs like Ozempic become ever more popular, doctors are growing increasingly concerned about their gnarly side ...

Naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing medication commonly known by its brand name Narcan, was central to the response of ...

None of the 27 people who overdosed on a suspected bad batch of drugs Thursday in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood have ...

Some signs to look out for if you or someone around you seems to be overdosing are: If you are unsure, call 911 and ask the ...

By putting a carbon atom in place of a core oxygen, chemists constructed an opioid that blocks pain with less respiratory ...

After more than two dozen people overdosed in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood Thursday, city leaders had a clear message ...

Prescription opioid abuse and its downstream effects have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. On May 26, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved a step closer to providing help to ...

Kratom is a tree, native to Southeast Asia, that produces opioid and stimulant-like effects. It has already been banned from ...

Pet owners can make sure they are alerted when a veterinarian is planning to use Zorbium on their cat by asking questions before agreeing to the surgery. They can ask what kind of pain relief is ...

The unregulated drug supply is now composed of more and more ingredients, making it more difficult to respond, treat and ...

Journavx is the first truly new painkiller approved by the Food and Drug Administration in more than 20 years. But the drug is expensive, and many people can't get it yet.

The first new non-opioid for severe acute pain has been on the market for a few months. But it's a lot more expensive than opioids, and many people can't get it because of spotty insurance coverage.