US drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 to hit their lowest level in five years, offering hope in the nation's ...

Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 27% in 2024, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking the ...

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Louisiana continues to face one of the most severe drug overdose crises in the nation, according to a new analysis of federal ...

In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration released its first full National Drug Control Strategy with an ...

President Trump has cited the U.S. fentanyl crisis as one of the reasons for tariff threats against the nation’s biggest trading partners, Mexico, Canada and China. The crisis is far from over. But th ...

China upholds a clear and principled position on its cooperation with the U.S. on drug control: It is committed to dialogue ...

Public health and addiction experts fear millions could lose access to treatment and prevention services if the ...

As officials look to combat the flow of fentanyl coming through the United States' southern border, parents who have experienced the drug's deadly consequences are warning others of the risks ...

Two states from the American Southwest are among the three worst regions in the country for drug abuse, a new study suggests ...

But America’s drug crisis hasn’t gone away — while overdose mortality rates are continuing to decline, with less than 81,000 deaths in the 12 months recorded up to November 2024, those ...