After reading a recent Sun-Times investigation on opioid deaths among a generation of Black men, columnist Alden Loury ponders the role of racism and segregation in those deaths.

The Guidance Center in Fort Smith hopes to use a $15,000 grant to increase access to Narcan in underserved areas.

Larry Kenemore with Rotary Action Group says the SMART program is a five step plan to lower opioid overdose rates in cities ...

Family members of Joshua Choate have waited nearly three years for the person who is accused of causing his death to stand trial in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. "We're grieving. We miss my brother," ...

The Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office filed charges against two individuals with murder following the January 18 overdose death of Vincent Riggie at t ...

Officers and paramedics responded to the Drug Mart on Alpha Drive in Highland Heights Jan. 28 on a report of a man passed out ...

The money will pay for efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction, or fund services that help people in recovery.

Despite the recently reported national decline in opioid overdose deaths, many U.S. communities, including New Orleans, continue to see an ...

For businesses interested in having a unit installed, if you’d like Narcan kits dropped off at your business, or if you’d ...

Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) announced that it is raising awareness of the Ready to Rescue initiative in New Orleans with pro football legend ...

Wagoner County is experiencing a surge in drug overdoses as fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a tranquilizer that Narcan cannot ...

The approach to bring those numbers down has been all hands on deck. While statistics show it's working, overdose deaths are rising at alarming rates among Black communities.