By Aneri Pattani and Don Thompson | KFF Health News Sonja Verdugo lost her husband to an opioid overdose last year. She regularly delivers medical supplies to people using drugs …
By John Fritze and Devan Cole| CNN Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims …
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We’re taught that honesty is the best policy, but that’s not always an easy axiom to follow in a medical setting. We lie to our healthcare providers about how often …
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump said he “understands” how President Joe Biden feels dealing with a loved one who is struggling with addiction, as both men eschewed alcohol …
WARNING: This article contains sensitive descriptions regarding suicide. Please read with discretion. Danielle Megaffin was once a self-proclaimed party girl. “I was a really bad addict and alcoholic and I …
Deb Surine’s life will likely end right where it started. The 42-year-old Calgary woman has moved back to the family farm she spent much of her childhood on in Saskatchewan. …
Ronnie Cohen | KFF Health News (TNS) Raymond Llano carries a plastic bag with everything he owns in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other, and the flattened …
Provinces and territories should not stop pushing for drug decriminalization despite the federal government’s rejection of Toronto’s request, one expert says. Guy Felicella, a harm reduction and recovery expert in …
Deadly, addictive fentanyl has certainly earned the spotlight when it comes to overdose deaths — but carnage from stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine is rising at a much faster clip. …
Martha Bebinger, WBUR | KFF Health News (TNS) A 17-year-old boy with shaggy blond hair stepped onto the scale at Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. After he was …