Missouri lawmakers are considering ways to reduce drug abuse and overdoses, starting by addressing homelessness.

The Platte County Prosecutor's Office filed amended charges that accuse two men of second-degree murder in the drug overdose ...

A 9-month-old in Caldwell County overdosed and was bitten by a family dog; the mother faces child abuse charges.

Based on data from the LA County Department of Medical Examiner, the notable decrease in fatal overdoses includes a 37% drop ...

A 9-month-old in NC is hospitalized after a drug overdose and dog attack, tended by firefighters. The mother is charged with ...

US drug overdose deaths (DODs) started declining in 2023, with a faster decline for opioid-related vs stimulant-related DOD rates.

The county recorded 2,438 drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in 2024, down from 3,137 deaths in 2023 — the lowest ...

A baby found in the midst of a drug overdose had also been attacked by a dog, according to investigators in North Carolina.