A large cache of carfentanil, a dangerous drug used to tranquilize large animals, was recently seized by Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies and investigators from the U.S. Postal Service.

Three people, including two previously-deported undocumented immigrants, face charges for allegedly working with a Mexican ...

A federal prosecutor in Boston who investigated the compounding pharmacy behind a deadly 2012 U.S. fungal meningitis outbreak ...

Quick administration of naloxone – also known as Narcan – by a first responder, loved one or bystander can revive an opioid user who has overdosed. If administered in time, naloxone is effective in ...

The purpose of black box warnings is to draw immediate attention to the most serious potential adverse effects of a drug, ...

A GLASGOW psychology researcher has secured £125,000 on World Health Day (April 7) to help tackle Scotland’s drugs crisis.

Imagine India demanding Dubai prevent every passenger from bringing in smuggled gold. That's the equivalent of the US ...

Drug rashes can be an unwanted side effect of many medications. Learn which medications can cause these skin reactions.

Dr. Brian Holsinger, 33, and Carmen Bartoletti, 39, allegedly diverted controlled substances for their own personal use, ...

A doctor and registered nurse at WellSpan hospitals in Franklin County are accused of diverting and taking controlled substances meant for patients, charging ...