The United States’ opioid problem has steadily been getting worse. In 2022, more than 110,000 people died of drug overdoses, "two-thirds of whom succumbed to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl," ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – Lawmakers dropped the controversial idea to pursue so-called safe injection sites in a compromise addiction and substance use disorder bill they filed Tuesday after months of private ...

President Trump’s plan to curb “urban disorder” could spell the end of “safe injection sites” that flout federal drug laws. The idea that local governments have to comply with federal law has, ...

(*This story was updated at 9:43 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 to correct a quotation from a spokesman for City Manager Eric Batista.) As deaths caused by opioid overdoses continue to rise yearly in ...

Obviously, the topic of safe injection sites in King County, and elsewhere, is controversial. We should encourage debate and dialogue, but instead, some advocates are trying to silence opponents by ...

Methamphetamine was recently ranked New Zealand's second-most harmful drug behind alcohol, and is the country's most injected drug. Injecting drugs is associated with additional risks such as vein and ...

Methamphetamine, often referred to as crystal meth, is a potent and highly addictive stimulant that presents serious health dangers for both individuals and society. Its crystalline appearance, ...

For the first time, methamphetamines and cocaine have overtaken heroin and prescription opioids in illicit drug use involving fentanyl nationwide and in nearly every state, a new report suggested. The ...

University of Otago provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University of Otago provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Methamphetamine was recently ranked New Zealand’s ...