Some communities prescribe opioids at much higher rates
New government research finds a decline in the amount of opioids prescribed in recent years, but researchers say it's not nearly enough
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Backlash after councilman asks city to ignore drug overdose calls
"We need to put a fear about overdosing in Middletown,"City Council member Dan Picard said
Cuts in Senate bill could have dire effects on opioid crisis
Proposal in the Senate rolls back Medicaid expansion, and that could potentially cut one treatment center's Medicaid funding by 75 percent
Mom faces charges after OD forces doctors to deliver baby early: police
Newborn baby girl declared brain dead and decision hasn't been made about taking her off life-support, police said
3 ways to help stop the opioid epidemic
Taking these steps might cut opioid-related deaths by a third, new research suggests
Doctor charged in opioid deaths of patients
Regan Nichols has been charged with five second-degree murder counts in connection to the overdose deaths of at least five patients
Missouri AG sues 3 drug companies over opioid crisis
Lawsuit names pharmaceutical companies -- Endo, Purdue and Janssen -- and seeks "hundreds of millions of dollars" in damages and civil penalties
GOP Medicaid cuts would hit states fighting opioid epidemic
The House health care bill, the American Health Care Act, would phase out expanded Medicaid
As opioid crisis grows, few get treatment meds
"Young people may be dying because they are not getting the treatment they need"
New study shows promise of yoga in treating back pain
Doctor says yoga was effective for "reducing pain intensity" and that 20 percent were less likely to use pain medication than patients receiving education alone
Mom's grief spurs bill targeting opioid dealers in deaths
State considers a new criminal classification of "homicide by sale of an opiate-controlled substance," punishable by 15 to 25 years in prison
In a first, FDA asks drugmaker to yank an opioid from the market
FDA eyed role of Endo Pharmaceuticals' drug Opana ER in opioid epidemic
DEA warns police, first responders about dangers of fentanyl
DEA sounds the alarm on the potentially deadly occupational hazard, which some have already experienced
Police: Infant revived after opioid overdose
The infant was able to breathe on his own after receiving two doses of naloxone
Hep C in pregnant women spikes amid opioid crisis
Huge spike in hepatitis C disproportionately affects states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic
White House dismisses concerns over cuts to "Drug Czar" office
The administration is reacting to a draft of a memo obtained by CBS News proposing a 95 percent cut to the ONDCP's budget
Milwaukee 4-year-old dies from methadone intoxication
Two people have been arrested in the case
Trump administration proposes massive cuts to Drug Czar office
The Office of Management and Budget is looking to slash the agency's budget by 95 percent, according to a document obtained by CBS News
"Gray death" is the latest opioid drug threat
The mix of several powerful opioids is "one of the scariest combinations that I have ever seen in nearly 20 years," said one expert
Campaign takes aim at opioid abuse, overdoses in Utah
Pharmacists will place red stickers on bottles of opioids in an effort to reduce the amount of overdoses in the state
Opioid-related deaths may be underestimated
Health officials explain why painkiller deaths may be even more common than they thought
Opioid lawsuit targets Wal-mart, CVS, Walgreens and more
The tribe says drug stores and distributors have contributed to “an epidemic of prescription opioid abuse” among its members
Newly unsealed documents reveal info about Prince's painkiller Rx
Court document says a doctor prescribed oxycodone for Prince under the name of the musician's friend to protect his privacy
Cleveland Clinic CEO on what’s next for U.S. health care
Dr. Toby Cosgrove, who is also a member of President Trump’s strategic and policy forum, remains optimistic that positive changes can be made
What you need to know before taking opioid painkillers
Before you or your child heads into surgery, check this advice to help reduce the risk of addiction to prescription pain meds
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