New York Weighs Alcohol Tax for Addiction Care
New York lawmakers propose alcohol tax funding for addiction treatment programs statewide.
Opioid Drugs
Public Views Shift on Opioid Overdose Responsibility
Americans agree overdoses matter but differ on blame and policy paths.
Study Links Overdose Drop to China
New research suggests Chinese chemical controls may have helped reduce overdose deaths.
New York Distributes Opioid Settlement Funds
Federal judge rejects LegalForce trademark claim over descriptive Lawfirms.com domain.
Florida Opioid Trial Ends in Mistrial
Florida hospitals’ opioid lawsuit stalled after jurors could not agree.
West Virginia Expands Opioid Oversight Fight
State lawsuit claims benefit manager boosted opioid access and harm.
County Rescue Mission Repeatedly Denied Funds
Rescue mission in hardest-hit area keeps helping without needed funding.
FDA Faces Pressure to Approve Non-Opioid Pain Drugs
System barriers slow progress toward safer, effective non-opioid pain treatments.
Appeals Court Revives West Virginia Opioid Lawsuit
Appeals court orders renewed trial against distributors in the state.
Deadly New Opioid Nitazene Found on Long Island
Authorities seized nitazene in Nassau County, marking first Northeast discovery.