Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. Drug deaths plummeted in 2024, according to new federal data. An estimated 80,391 people died of a drug overdose in the U.S. last year, marking the lowest total since 2019. The sum represents a ...

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X, best known for his smash hits "Old Town Road" and "Industry Baby," is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after a shocking arrest in Los Angeles that left fans concerned for his health and future. The 26-year-old ...

Drug overdose deaths in the United States made an unprecedented drop to the lowest they’ve been in five years, according to a new federal government estimate released Wednesday. During the Covid-19 pandemic, drug overdose deaths had surged to record levels.

Beginning in 2023, there was less fentanyl in the U.S. drug supply. The opioid-overdose reversing drug naloxone’s availability is increasing and so is access to addiction treatment. Experts say the best strategy to reduce deaths is multi-faceted ...

The CEO and founder of Samad’s House, an organization that promotes recovery and harm reduction, answers questions about substance disorders.

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Health experts and law enforcement officials say concerns are growing as methamphetamine overdoses surge in Maine. Meth is considered an extremely addictive stimulant drug which can affect a person’s sensory and motor functions.