Rising price of opioid OD antidote could cost lives
Escalating prices of the drug naloxone may threaten efforts to reduce opioid-related deaths across America, new research suggests
America's Opioid Epidemic
Elephant sedative blamed for rash of W. Va. overdoses
Prosecutors say 22-year-old Ohio man was selling carfentanil, which is 100 times more potent than fentanyl
Heroin's colorblind, gender-equal, easy-access assault on America
While anti-overdose drugs like Narcan have become a lifeline, there is no quick fix for the epidemic that's spread across the country
Surgeon general report calls for major shift on treating addiction
In the first report of its kind, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for a major shift in the way addiction is treated in the United States
Surgeon general: Addiction is not a character flaw
Dr. Vivek Murthy calls for a major cultural shift in the way Americans view drug and alcohol addiction
Prisons fight opioids with $1,000 injections: Does it work?
The drug, Vivitrol, is pricey and skeptics are questioning its effectiveness
Opiate epidemic fades from the trail as death toll rises
The opioid crisis was the talk of the 2016 primaries, but the topic has taken a back seat in the general election
Overdoses skyrocket as kids eat opioids "like candy"
A new study sees a spike in accidental poisonings among younger children, while more teens OD trying to get high
New drug helping inmates kick opioids, stay out of jail
The Kenton County jail is dispensing the drug Vivitrol, which blocks the effects of opioids like heroin and morphine
Genetic test aims to identify risk of opioid addiction
A California biotech firm says its test could help spot who's predisposed to painkiller addiction before it’s too late
Six months clean, recovering heroin addict works to help others
CBS News caught up with Jason Amaral four months after he completed his second recovery program
Communities experiment with amnesty in heroin crisis
Desperate to combat the heroin epidemic, some communities let addicts turn in their drugs to police without fear of arrest – but does it work?
Images show addiction's impact on kids, but to what end?
Heartbreaking videos and photos of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones’ heroin addiction are going viral – and raising ethical questions
Ohio father tells son on camera his mom died of drug overdose
Controversial video of a father telling his son about his mother's overdose death has gone viral and is receiving both heavy criticism and praise
DEA halts plan to ban natural opioid alternative kratom
Advocates say kratom can be used as a nonaddictive painkiller or can help wean people off other, addictive pain medications
Drug crisis boosts supply of organ transplants
Drug overdose deaths have provided an unexpected increase in lifesaving organ donations, but there are extra risks involved
China firms happy to sell killer opioid "weapon" to anyone in U.S.
Experts say carfentanil, one of strongest opioids in circulation, helping fuel rash of overdose deaths, and it's shockingly easy to get
Just say no to Narcan? Heroin rescue efforts draw backlash
Some people are expressing frustration about rescuing addicts who often immediately resume using drugs
In just one day, 7 overdose deaths reported in Cleveland area
Authorities were trying to discover the types of drugs involved in the latest spate of fatal overdoses
Native Americans hit hard by opioid epidemic
Tribal leaders and federal officials are looking for ways to combat opioid abuse as overdose deaths take a toll on the community
Study: Babies less cute to opioid users
Researchers discover an unexpected effect of opioid addiction on the brain
Grandmother shown in graphic heroin photo sentenced
An East Liverpool judge sentenced Rhonda Pasek to 180 days in jail
Ohio boy, 4, seen in disturbing picture with heroin OD'd adults, gets new home
Boy's great uncle and aunt granted custody after photos went viral of the boy's grandmother and her boyfriend passed out in the car
Angry mom's open message to daughter's drug dealer goes viral
Heartbroken Missouri mother wants drug dealers to "see what they are doing to our families"
Libraries becoming popular places for drug users to shoot up
Same qualities that make libraries ideal for studying and reading also make them appealing places to shoot up heroin, librarians are finding
HealthWatch
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Teen's headache reveals family health risk: "Saving people's lives"
Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?
Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
Even the smallest joys can help prevent suicide, researchers say
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
