The opioid epidemic has highlighted the importance of peer recovery coaches, but their jobs are now at risk due to proposed ...

Feel Free, a drink with kratom and kava, is advertised as a wellness supplement, but many people say they are becoming addicted.

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A new study suggests that GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic, which are used for diabetes management and weight loss, may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with ...

In July 2024, Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary designee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., participated in a virtual event in which he briefly outlined his plan to address the country’s opioid ...

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For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved the opioid OxyContin for the treatment of chronic pain.