Mercy Hospital Lebanon received the award in Washington D.C. Mercy Hospital Lebanon has earned recognition from Washington ...

As climate change threatens to cause an increased number of disasters in the U.S., a group of doctors urged state and federal ...

For people in opioid addiction recovery, the crisis doesn't stop when natural disasters strike. In a piece written for KFF ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat ...

Pregnant people and new mothers who are being treated for opioid addiction often have to fight to keep their children out of the hands of child protective services. But it’s a fight they shouldn’t ...

Overdose deaths from opioids are falling sharply, down 35.6% in 2024 from the previous year, according to the Illinois ...

Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder are both chronic but treatable conditions. Yet many Americans living with this deadly combination aren’t offered treatment. Imagine going to your doctor with strep ...

Opioid use disorders (OUDs) constitute a major global public health challenge, characterized by high relapse rates, overdose risk, and social and economic ...

Sinking into and rising out of addiction has been a long journey for McAlester, Okla., native Shayne Brown-Bayird -- from ...

Taking Action: Opioid Addiction is a streaming special featuring the full collection of Alexis Means’ in-depth reports — a resource for anyone who needs answers, hope, or a place to start. “Realizing ...

The annual Rowan County opioid settlement report showed where the county is spending its funding, how overdose numbers have ...