Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for opioid addiction treatment in Los Angeles County jails as the state presses the ...

Critics say mandatory drug treatment can cause more harm. For the most seriously ill, it can mean not dying on the streets ...

The widow and mother of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs testified Monday in their wrongful death lawsuit trial against the team, acknowledging his history with substance abuse, but saying they were ...

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says more youth are using opioids and calls for ...

Many young people don’t perceive themselves as ‘people who use opioids,’ so the usual risk messages don’t land,” says Dr.

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Experts in overdose response told Illinois Times they’re skeptical of Springfield’s capacity to treat people in need, despite ...

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Over the decades, L.A. has become known for its wildly fun stock of iconic billboards. Angelenos called into LAist 89.3’s ...

Overdose is the third leading cause of death during incarceration, according to a recent report published by the National ...