Within the last decade, the word “fentanyl” has become synonymous with death. Twice as potent than heroin and morphine, and wildly available, the synthetic opioid is often used by drug dealers as an inexpensive mixing agent. Those greatest affected by ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A recent survey finds that less than a quarter of Americans feel like they could help treat an overdose. Saturday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to end the stigmas around drug overdoses. A crucial step ...

One Sunday afternoon, days before Christmas, two police officers knocked on Janice Persson's door in Ludlow, Massachusetts. Her son Brian, 30, was dead. For years, Persson had offered support and calm reassurance to people when they felt scared or overwhelmed.

Carfentanil is a drug that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, and 10,000 times stronger than morphine.

Our treatment, our intervention, our harm reduction, our recovery services, those are working,” said Vermont Department of Health Interim Deputy Commissioner Shayla Livingston.

What does a 36% decrease in overdose deaths mean to the friends and family closing the door on the casket of their loved one who overdosed? What does a 36% decrease in overdose deaths mean to the mother who lost her child to overdose? What does a 36% ...