An Orleans Parish judge has ruled that Coroner Dwight McKenna’s office is liable for “reckless and outrageous misconduct” ...

There is good news in the fight against drug overdose, as there is currently a sharp reduction in deaths, with numbers now at ...

According to the latest figures, deaths involving synthetic opioids, like fentanyl analogs, also decreased by 9.5% in 2023, ...

The CDC reports a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, driven by naloxone distribution, expanded treatment programs, and community outreach, including efforts by ...

The decrease in fentanyl overdoses, drug policy experts have said, has more to do with public health measures than changes in ...

Police rushed to the Women In Need shelter on Glenwood Road near Schenectady Ave. in East Flatbush around 8 a.m., police said ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report Tuesday saying drug-related deaths are going down, but ...