Sackler family, fortune and philanthropy under scrutiny amid opioid lawsuits

Sackler family, fortune and philanthropy under scrutiny amid opioid lawsuits

White House prioritizes opioid abuse in first national drug control strategy

White House prioritizes opioid abuse in first national drug control strategy

Opioid maker Purdue Pharma fights to prevent documents involving Sackler family from going public

Opioid maker Purdue Pharma fights to prevent documents involving Sackler family from going public

Opioid Crisis Fast Facts

Opioid Crisis Fast Facts

Americans more likely to die of opioid overdose than in car crash

Americans more likely to die of opioid overdose than in car crash

Odds of dying from accidental opioid overdose in the US surpass those of dying in car accident

Odds of dying from accidental opioid overdose in the US surpass those of dying in car accident

Painkillers for dogs, cats may be worsening human opioid crisis: study

Painkillers for dogs, cats may be worsening human opioid crisis: study

Controversial tool emerges in opioid fight: fentanyl test strips

Controversial tool emerges in opioid fight: fentanyl test strips

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum: Our criminal justice system has an opioid problem

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum: Our criminal justice system has an opioid problem

Obama"s new moves to fight opioid, heroin abuse epidemic

Obama’s new moves to fight opioid, heroin abuse epidemic

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Prince died of opioid overdose, newspaper reports

Prince died of opioid overdose, newspaper reports

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Some Congressional Republicans See Re-election Path in Opioid Bills

Some Congressional Republicans See Re-election Path in Opioid Bills

The House and Senate are expected to begin work to reconcile a batch of bills passed in both chambers aimed at helping people addicted to heroin and opioids.

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Congress Wakes Up to the Opioid Epidemic

Congress Wakes Up to the Opioid Epidemic

Federal lawmakers were late to respond to the problem, but at least they seem prepared to open more paths to treatment.

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Managing Pain and Opioid Addiction

Managing Pain and Opioid Addiction

Doctors and patients discuss the conundrum.

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House Is Set to Vote on 18 Bills to Address Opioid Addiction

House Is Set to Vote on 18 Bills to Address Opioid Addiction

House Republicans have scheduled votes this week on bills that include measures to make it easier for doctors to treat patients addicted to opioids, and to offer greater protections for veterans and for children affected by the opioid epidemic.

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Opioid risks are dangerous mix in Prince"s age group

Opioid risks are dangerous mix in Prince’s age group

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The Opioid Epidemic We Failed to Foresee

The Opioid Epidemic We Failed to Foresee

The notion that patients would not become addicted to opioids has proved to be one of the biggest mistakes in modern medicine.

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