New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline.

The Houston-based production company, Texas-Pictures is telling the stories of people who lost loved ones to fentanyl.

Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023.

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year.

Tranq is the street name for Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is now being found laced with other drugs.

We spoke with a pharmacist to see what parents need to know when it comes to using Naloxone on kids in case of an overdose.

Over-the-counter Narcan has been available for almost six months, but is it actually accessible?

OneBox contains two doses of Narcan, protective supplies and a step by step video on what to do.

An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year.

I was having a discussion with some coworkers, and the topic of Narcan got brought up as a potential solution to drug overdoses. My initial reaction was quite literally, “What in the world is Narcan?”

Prosecutors in Georgia want rapper Quando Rondo back in jail after he crashed a car while awaiting trial on gang and drug charges.

San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require every pharmacy within its boundaries to always carry naloxone, a drug that reverses overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids.

Vending machines that have long been stocked with snacks are getting repurposed to distribute life-saving supplies to fight the opioid epidemic.

Tuesday is recognized as National Fentanyl Awareness Day, aimed at educating people about the dangers of the drug.

Opioids have been the driving force behind the large increases in fatal overdoses since 2013.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.

Each backpack will have a foldable tarp and a first aid kit, plus much-needed supplies, including hygiene items, sunscreen, hats, and gloves.

A new report published by the Lynchburg Police Department shows that drug overdoses are increasing in the Hill City.

On Thursday, Pinnacle Treatment Centers announced that they will be celebrating the opening of Martinsville Treatment Services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 12.

Community activists in South Florida sprang into action after West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a house party.

The death of a Connecticut seventh grader from an apparent fentanyl overdose has renewed calls for schools to carry the opioid antidote naloxone.

FILE - In this April 26, 2018, file photo, a man lies on the sidewalk beside a recyclable trash bin in San Francisco. A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)SAN FRANCISCO – A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far. The crisis fueled by the powerful painkiller fentanyl could have been far worse if it wasn't for the nearly 3,000 times Narcan was used from January to the beginning of November to save someone from the brink of death, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday. The data reflects the number of times people report using Narcan to the Drug Overdose Prevention and Education Project, a city-funded program that coordinates San Francisco’s response to overdose, or return to refill their supply.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. A Salem man is in jail after police said he drove off and refused to stop just moments after being given Narcan in response to an apparent overdose. The Botetourt County Sheriffs Office received a call just before 5 a.m. Wednesday that a man, later determined to be Brads, was unresponsive after an overdose. After getting Narcan, Brads became responsive again and drove off, according to the Sheriffs Office. Brads refused to stop and continued to speed north on Route 11, according to the Sheriffs Office. The chase continued onto Route 43 into Bedford County and then ended on Route 460 in Botetourt County, after the Sheriffs Office said deputies used Stop Sticks for the second time, disabling Brads vehicle.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. - School administrators in Bedford County said they do not want Narcan available in school clinics. This comes after a deputy saved a Jefferson Forest High School student using the opioid overdose-reversal drug earlier this month. The issue of having Narcan in schools was brought up during the school board meeting Thursday night. Some board members said nurses should carry Narcan, while others opposed it. The issue will be discussed again at the next school board meeting Nov.14.

He and his partner, Officer Jesse Babbit, were called to Grace Street in Lynchburg for an overdose. The officers had to give the man four doses of Narcan to bring him back to life. "The fact that it took that long is just the luck of the draw," Babbit said. Officers say saving a life is a part of the job and its rewarding. The Christiansburg police department said they've used Narcan nine times since getting it in 2018.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. - A Jefferson Forest High School student was taken to the hospital after receiving a dose of Narcan to save the child's life. At 9 a.m. Friday, a Bedford County deputy administered the drug, generically known as naloxone, to an unresponsive student, according to the school district. After the drug was administered, first responders took the student to a hospital. The school district says the student was alive when taken to the hospital. The district is asking parents to remind their children that students should never ingest something if they don't know what it is.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - For the first time, a Lynchburg police officer saved someone's life using the overdose-reversing drug Narcan. On Tuesday at 10:32 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Amelia Street for a report of an overdose. Officer Garrett Waterman then administered two doses of Narcan, generically known as naloxone, and began chest compressions. In July 2018, the Lynchburg Police Foundation began raising money to purchase Narcan for all Lynchburg officers. Back in January 2019, Waterman was selected as the Lynchburg Police Department Officer of the Month.