Nathanael Tirado-Rodriguez was wanted on a parole violation after being convicted of acts prohibited-heroin. He is being held ...

The legislation permanently reclassifies fentanyl as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has no accepted medical use and a high ...

Dublin's inner city is “a hotspot” for non-fatal drug overdoses with methadone now overtaking heroin among addicts found in these emergencies, a new report has warned. Non-urban areas, on the other ...

These medications are life and death for someone coming out of custody and in that state,” said Mary Taylor, a clinical ...

Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Suzetrigine, sold as twice-daily Journavx, a non-addictive prescription drug for ...

ALBANY — An investigation into a series of episodes in which state prison workers have been rushed to hospitals after ...

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.

The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.

The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday unveiling a new wellness court and wellness support in Kensington. City officials said the initiative is designed to get people ...

Oake’s efforts have led to the opening of a recovery centre for men, named after his son. He says the centre has saved many ...

If all of a sudden you put up some stop signs and you have to take a lot ... treatment could lead to new tools for treating drug addiction. Stick around. Julie, for starters, what is focused ...