It has been subtle and always a bit in the background but there seems to be a new war against alcohol. Use of alcohol by you, me, and our friends consuming the myriad versions, mixes, of the chemical ...

Savio RodriguesManipur’s transformation into a narcotics hotspot has been both rapid and alarming. Traditionally a transit State for heroin smuggled from Myanmar, it has evolved into a major producer ...

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion ...

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday accused pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance of contributing to the U.S. opioid epidemic by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions for ...

The U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the company knowingly filled illegal prescriptions with no medical purpose, including opioids. Walgreens is ...

Ranchi: Following the police campaign to destroy poppy plants, villagers in Ranchi and Khunti districts have also started similar drives in their respective areas. Villagers are making such ...

Withdrawal is a constellation of aversive symptoms—ranging from anxiety, tremors (“the shakes”), and nausea to hallucinations and frank seizures—brought on by the sudden stoppage or dosage ...

Mob Entertainment, developer of the popular Poppy Playtime brand of indie horror games, has filed a civil lawsuit against Google and another developer, whom Mob claims has used their games ...

Endo International is the latest drugmaker to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in connection with opioid litigation in the US, after agreeing a $6 billion deal with creditors that ...