© The Associated Press
© The Associated Press
July 6, 2017
As opioid overdose deaths skyrocket, state and local medical examiners are working overtime to determine which drugs are killing people.
August 14, 2017
A town in southwest Virginia has the highest per capita opioid prescribing level in the country. New state prescribing rules could help change that.
August 28, 2017
A rise in injection drug use is fueling a spike in hepatitis C among young opioid and heroin users.
November 6, 2017
In a high-stress profession, doctors succumb to drug addiction at a higher rate than the general population. A state-sponsored confidential treatment program helps them get back to work.
November 14, 2017
As opioid overdoses spiral, first responders and public health agencies are adopting a smartphone application that tracks both deaths and rescues as they happen.
