Doctors can do more to aid recovery from substance use disorder, study suggests
The vast majority of people who have a substance use disorder (SUD) never seek treatment. At most, 10% of adults with a drug or alcohol use disorder have entered any type of inpatient or outpatient ...
Map shows drug overdose death trends by state
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows which U.S. states saw the greatest decrease in overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023. During ...
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An ice rink to fight opioid crisis? Drug-free fun vs. misuse of settlement cash
A decision about how to spend settlement funds in Carter County, Kentucky, which was hit hard by the opioid epidemic, offers ...
Bronx’s drug-addled ‘The Hub’ will see new quality-of-life crackdown, NYC Mayor Eric Adams says
Adams said his multi-agency “Community Link” program will descend on the commercial area between Melrose and Mott Haven, ...