An analysis of state health data shows that opioid overdose hospitalizations have decreased by more than 20% in the last year ...

Myrtle Beach saw a 39% drop in opioid overdose deaths in 2024, outpacing the statewide decrease of 30%, according to new data.

"We urge everyone to voice their support for making naloxone a critical component of workplace emergency preparedness and ...

New popular weight-loss and anti-diabetes drugs may reduce the rate of opioid overdose or alcohol intoxication in people with substance use disorders, according to a new study. The research, published ...

Data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that all drug overdose deaths nationwide decreased 23% to 69,172 ...

Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with presumed opioid overdoses rarely needed delayed intubation, suggesting that these patients may be safely managed outside of an intensive care ...

Firefighters will reach out to people who have recently overdosed to offer treatment options and connect them with services.

There are 19 naloxone access points on the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus, sponsored by Boynton Health and its partners. Most students walk by them without even ...

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The opioid crisis is no longer an abstract national statistic; it is woven into the daily work of EMS crews, firefighters, ...

One person is recovering after a suspected opioid overdose in Glenpool on Feb. 12.Police responded to the Glenpine neighborhood for a medical call regarding an ...

The City-County Health Department and the County Opioid Task Force are seeking project applicants this February to help expand treatment and recovery support ...