How The Opioid Epidemic Affects Older Adults
In 2017, more than 5,500 North Carolinians went to the emergency room for an opioid overdose.
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In 'Hey, Kiddo,' Jarrett Krosoczka Sketches Childhood, A Mom's Addiction
In 17 years, the author of the popular Lunch Lady children's series has published 38 books — but his latest stands out. The heartfelt graphic memoir tells the story of his childhood.
Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore
Embattled drugmaker Purdue Pharma defends OxyContin as some insurers are dropping the drug in favor of other abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers.
Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites
A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff.
Dispatches From A 'Dopesick' America
Author Beth Macy details opioids' odyssey from medicine to scourge, in her book about young heroin users, their long-suffering parents, doctors, drug company executives, cops, judges and drug dealers.
Families Choose Empathy Over 'Tough Love' To Rescue Loved Ones From Opioids
Families are starting to adopt an approach that stresses compassion instead of harsh consequences for loved ones with addiction. Their goal? Keep them alive long enough to recover.
He Started Vaping As A Teen And Now Says Habit Is 'Impossible To Let Go'
Public health officials worry vaping is an emerging disaster that could reverse years of decline in smoking by young people. What's the latest evidence that e-cigarettes are a gateway to tobacco?
A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids
Meth has made a resurgence, and in some communities already stressed by opioid addiction it's doubling the burden on first responders, the criminal justice system and schools.
Beyond Opioids: How A Family Came Together To Stay Together
Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.
With Real-Life Stories, White House Ad Campaign Aims To Prevent Youth Opioid Abuse
Four new national ads will focus on warning young people about how easy it is to fall into opioid addiction.