Ohio's new laws in 2026 bring a minimum wage hike, cellphone restrictions in schools, and protocols for Narcan use.

Most hospitals already offer naloxone to anyone treated for an opioid overdose, but two hospitals are investigating whether ...

Public school officials statewide administered medication to reverse an opioid overdose 32 times during the 2023-24 school ...

Overdose deaths in Jefferson County have decreased from nearly 500 in 2023 to around 200 this year, thanks to prevention ...

The drug, known as “purple fentanyl,” has been seized in Midwest states, such as Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and ...

A new requirement is coming to libraries across Illinois to ensure that they have lifesaving medicine for people overdosing.

The dramatic decline mirrors national trends in overdose deaths, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since ...

Aid workers say stronger enforcement undermines efforts to help people on the streets, but the city says its approach is ...

Paramedics received 35 percent more overdose calls over the holidays this year compared to the last two years, Toronto Public ...

Valeria Alarcón has turned what she calls the “pain points” in her life into something much bigger. A native of Ecuador, ...

New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids ...

Starting in June 2026, police will be able to cite drivers who violate the law with a $50 fine plus court costs. If a ...