With nitazene use rising around the world, and in particular in Australia and Europe, scientists are scrambling to gather crucial data on how dangerous these new drugs are and who is at risk. The ...

A dangerous new drug adulterant is spreading through America's illicit opioid supply, and it's making overdoses significantly ...

Health officials warn ultrapotent nitazenes, which are stronger than fentanyl, are creating a new opioid crisis.

The Nitazene Control Act, introduced by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) and Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), seeks to get ahead of ...

Opioids are a class of drugs that work by activating specific receptors in the brain and body and by doing so block pain signals.

Va., and Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., would permanently schedule the entire class of nitazenes under Schedule I based on ...

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and dietary supplements by putting the substance in the most restricted class of ...

Pharmacies in Black and Latino neighborhoods are less likely to dispense buprenorphine — one of the main treatments for ...

The opioid epidemic has affected hospitals, both clinically and financially, for almost 30 years. More than1,000 acute care hospitals will receive a share of $700 million as part of the settlement ...

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds.