Prescription drug abuse is all over the headlines these days. The untimely death of actor Heath Ledger, caused by accidental overdose of six different prescription drugs, has raised awareness of this ...

Prescription drug abuse is decreasing in the United States, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In 2011, a survey shows around six million ...

Legislation has been signed into law in Rhode Island that requires all healthcare providers within the state to register with the controlled substances database to help prevent prescription drug abuse ...

Data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that all drug overdose deaths nationwide decreased 23% to 69,172 ...

The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) such as Hope College (Hope), to ...

Veterans could get free naloxone at VA clinics without a prescription under a bipartisan bill targeting overdose prevention.

OXFORD — The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention has installed permanent prescription drug drop boxes in Coosa, Randolph and Clay counties, providing residents with a secure and convenient way to ...