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How state and local governments choose to deploy that massive windfall seems to be shrouded in mystery. Reporting requirements are scant, and documents filed so far are often so vague as to be useless.

As states start to get opioid settlement cash, few are sharing how they spend it All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money.

The FDA's approval of the nasal spray Narcan — the brand name for the drug naloxone — means the medication could be more widely available across the U.S. as the country continues to grapple with an opioid epidemic.

The FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales The decision could make the life-saving drug more accessible. Emergent BioSolutions, the drug company that produces Narcan, said it anticipates it will be on store shelves by late summer.

There are at least 45 recovery schools across the U.S. dedicated to students with addiction problems.

Remaking America: Recovery high schools present an alternative for teens facing addiction There are 45 recovery schools in the U.S. Why aren't there more?

Addiction researchers and private equity watchdogs said models like the one used by BRC — charging high patient fees without guaranteeing access to evidence-based care — are common throughout the country's addiction treatment industry.

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care Private equity groups are cashing in on rising rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S.

In this short documentary, STAT looks at how the overdose crisis has changed shape since the fourth wave came ashore.

The ‘fourth wave’ of the overdose crisis In this short documentary, STAT looks at what is driving the latest wave of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S.

“Holiday season is here, bringing cocktail parties and dinner gatherings into “real life” again. But for people like me, in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD), these invitations also come with concerns.”

How to support your sober friends when everyone is drinking Don’t ask permission to drink around your sober friends. Instead, try to create an atmosphere of inclusion so non-drinking guests feel comfortable.

Having self-compassion and embracing a new normal are among the ways veterans can strengthen the recovery process.

Advice | Addiction recovery can be tough for veterans. Here are five helpful tips.

Door knocking one final weekend ahead of next weeks midterms. Making sure that is part of Nevada voters decisions!

New research has emerged showing that simple word choices can have a big impact on the way health professionals view their patients and, accordingly, the care they receive.

When it comes to addiction, Americans’ word choices are part of the problem “Words matter tremendously, and much of the language we use when we talk about addiction is very dissimilar from the language we use for other health conditions."

As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to surge across the United States, some experts stress the urgency of providing the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine to drug users as soon as possible, on the scene of an overdose.

A New Paramedic Policy May Guide Overdose Patients Into Treatment Most overdose patients refuse to let an ambulance take them to the hospital.