Opioids can be classified by where they originate. So-called natural opioids are derived from the poppy plant and include drugs such as morphine and codeine.

Opioids can be classified by where they originate. So-called natural opioids are derived from the poppy plant and include drugs such as morphine and codeine.

Poppy seeds — a staple on bagels and in pastries — are at the center of a stunning public health scare that has already cost ...

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By Alyssa Vu There is a silent but deadly force terrorizing the nation. It does not discriminate between man or woman, rich or poor. It starts out as an invited guest, turns into a close friend, and ...

An Asian passenger's attempt to smuggle heroin into the UAE via Fujairah International Airport was foiled on June 18, 2025.

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A judge intends to rule this week on a plan for local governments and individual victims to vote on OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

Credit: eLife (2025). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.104469.3 Opioid overdoses are a major public health issue in the U.S., killing tens of thousands of people every year.

Opinion: Opioid addiction remains major crisis in Pa., across US Containers of fentanyl pills are displayed at a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) research laboratory on Tuesday, April 29 ...