Addicted to fentanyl, one man tries to avoid becoming another "overdose statistic"
"I come from a good family. I work 40 to 50 hours a week," a young man named Jacob said
America's Opioid Epidemic
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma may declare bankruptcy
Drugmaker facing myriad lawsuits over its role in the opioid epidemic is weighing a Chapter 11 filing, Reuters reports
Did the FDA ignite the opioid epidemic?
A drug manufacturer denounces his own industry and explains to 60 Minutes how a label change by the FDA expanded the use of opioids
The opioid epidemic: Who is to blame?
Doctors, distributors, drug lobbyists, the FDA — who is responsible for the scourge of opioid addictions? 60 Minutes has spent two years investigating
Poison control calls for kratom have soared
The herbal supplement kratom can cause side effects ranging from rapid heartbeat and agitation to seizures and even death
Former FDA commish on agency role in opioid epidemic
Dr. David Kessler, who was FDA commissioner in the 1990s, tells 60 Minutes, "There are no studies on the safety or efficacy of opioids for long-term use." Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
New moms hit especially hard by opioid crisis
Research shows new mothers with opioid use disorder are at a higher of overdose due to lack of resources, shame and stigma
Exec gave lap dance to doctor while promoting drug, witness says
The case has put a spotlight on the federal government's efforts to go after those it says are responsible for fueling the deadly drug crisis
Father who lost son to addiction seeks justice from drug makers
Members of the Sackler family are accused of marketing the drug, even though they knew how addictive it can be
Sackler family, tied to prestigious institutions, quiet on opioid crisis accusations
Their name is attached to the Guggenheim and the Met, among others, but what you don't often find it publicly tied to is the pharmaceutical company it built
Family behind OxyContin maker fueled opioid crisis, Massachusetts AG says
In a lawsuit, the state targets eight members of the Sackler family, alleging they are "personally responsible" for deceptively selling OxyContin
Possible link seen between opioids and birth defect
The horrific defect involves the baby being born with its intestines hanging outside the stomach
Americans more likely to die from opioids than a car crash
A new report from the National Safety Council sheds light on the most common causes of accidental death in the U.S.
Opioid crisis busts coroner's budget
The opioid epidemic has claimed so many lives in a suburban Chicago county, the coroner says his office is running out of money
Painkillers for pets may be adding to opioid epidemic
First-of-its-kind study looks at risks from the increase in opioid prescriptions for pets
Overdose deaths skyrocket in middle-aged women
A new CDC report exposes the devastating effects of the drug crisis on American women
Fire chief's approach to opioid crisis has big impact
We're kicking off our new TED Talks partnership with Jan Rader, who's hailed for her efforts in Huntington, West Virginia
"That overdose saved my life": Why opioid deaths plunged in one Ohio county
In the midst of what's considered the nation's worst public health crisis so far in the 21st century, Hamilton County is dramatically reducing the number of deaths
New drug overtakes heroin as No. 1 opioid killer
New report says overdose deaths involving fentanyl have more than doubled each year since 2013
Why more Americans are dying, and dying younger
"We are losing too many Americans, too early and too often, to conditions that are preventable," CDC director warns
Children of U.S. drug crisis face long-term health effects
Children of parents with substance abuse disorders are more at risk of long-term behavioral and mental health issues
Florida sues Walgreens, CVS over opioid sales
Pam Bondi announced she has added the companies to a state-court lawsuit filed last spring against Purdue Pharma
Father blames "body broker" after son dies during drug rehab
Some bad actors are luring their victims to California, CBS San Francisco reports
Former DEA agent: Opioid epidemic becoming a "national security emergency"
"It is currently not possible to determine which source, Mexico or China, is the greater direct threat as a supplier"
Jamie Lee Curtis reveals new details about her former opioid addiction
The "Halloween" star has been sober for nearly two decades
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Christina Applegate says she never had MS
Up to 20% of MS diagnoses may be wrong, like Christina Applegate's
Health leaders on women's health initiative
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Teen girls vape more than boys, study shows
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
Dems demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems
