The Platte County Prosecutor's Office filed amended charges that accuse two men of second-degree murder in the drug overdose ...

Missouri lawmakers are considering ways to reduce drug abuse and overdoses, starting by addressing homelessness.

A baby found in the midst of a drug overdose had also been attacked by a dog, according to investigators in North Carolina.

The $1.3 million grant will extend detox stays from the current five days to up to 10 for eligible participants.

The county recorded 2,438 drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in 2024, down from 3,137 deaths in 2023 — the lowest ...

A 9-month-old in Caldwell County overdosed and was bitten by a family dog; the mother faces child abuse charges.

A Lenoir County woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing the drug that caused the death of another woman ...

Chico Police and Fire Communications Center received an emergency call on Wednesday afternoon about possible three overdoses ...

US drug overdose deaths (DODs) started declining in 2023, with a faster decline for opioid-related vs stimulant-related DOD rates.

In 2022 alone, three young residents, including a 13-year-old, died from fentanyl overdoses within 28 hours of one another. Methamphetamine is another popular drug that continues to dominate the ...

Westmoreland commissioners conceded more than $2.6 million doled out Thursday will help ease the burden of opioid addiction.

CALDWELL CO., N.C. – 33-year-old Hali Nichols of Lenoir was arrested after deputies say her 9-month-old baby had to be hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose and a dog bite.