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An American flag hangs outside of a home in Clarksburg, WV on Aug. 22, 2018, a state still struggling with endemic poverty and opioid abuse.

Why Anger Is a Wasted Emotion

Civility is a style of argument that implicitly welcomes response. It's not...

Civility is a style of argument that implicitly welcomes response. It's not often that an obituary goes viral, but this October a family chose to expose its immense pain for all the world to see,...

Empty boxes of Narcan gather in a pile in Mount Dora, Fla., on October 17, 2018.

Every U.S. Public Library and YMCA Will Soon Get Narcan for Free

Thanks to manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions

Used syringes line a sidewalk in Los Angeles, CA on October 12, 2017.

Drug Overdose Deaths Have Fallen Over the Last Year, Data Shows

It's an early but promising sign

A New Study Shows Just How Much Doctors Prescribe Opioids

Even for relatively minor injuries

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (C) speaks during a hearing before the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee November 15, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

Why Tammy Baldwin Opened Up About Her Mother's Addiction

Speaking at a hushed Senate committee hearing in February, Indiana nurse Be...

Speaking at a hushed Senate committee hearing in February, Indiana nurse Becky Savage described the worst day of her life: After finding her son Jack unresponsive in his bedroom after a night of partying, she...

Melania Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC March 20, 2018. Melania Trump says she'll announce her initiatives as first lady on Monday.

'Be Best': First Lady Melania Trump Launches Official White House Project

First Lady Melania Trump took a major step toward solidifying her legacy du...

First Lady Melania Trump took a major step toward solidifying her legacy during the Trump Administration on Monday. During an appearance in the Rose Garden, Trump officially launched the multifaceted. child-focused initiative she will champion...

Naloxone kit, as purchased over the counter.

The Surgeon General Says More People Should Carry Naloxone, the Opioid Antidote. Here's Where to Get It and How Much It Costs

The drug has been used by professionals to help stop overdose deaths, but c...

The drug has been used by professionals to help stop overdose deaths, but community members can administer it as well.

Why Anger Is a Wasted Emotion

Every U.S. Public Library and YMCA Will Soon Get Narcan for Free

Drug Overdose Deaths Have Fallen Over the Last Year, Data Shows

A New Study Shows Just How Much Doctors Prescribe Opioids

Why Tammy Baldwin Opened Up About Her Mother's Addiction

'Be Best': First Lady Melania Trump Launches Official White House Project

The Surgeon General Says More People Should Carry Naloxone, the Opioid Antidote. Here's Where to Get It and How Much It Costs

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