Overdose Awareness
1st opioid overdose reversal drug approved over-the-counter: What to know
Naloxone, also referred to as Narcan, will soon be available over the counter.
Overdose Crisis
TODAY.com is highlighting the voices of those affected by the overdose epidemic, sharing unique perspectives and expert commentary.
Actor Tyler Sanders' parents speak out after son died at 18 of accidental overdose
According to the report, the 18-year-old succumbed to "fentanyl effects."
Meet the advocates honoring Recovery Month with a nationwide bus tour: 'Ready for change'
Dozens of advocates, most of whom are in recovery from substance use, are making themselves heard in a bus tour crossing the nation. 
Two powerful drugs are making their way into the illicit drug supply
An animal tranquilizer called xylazine and powerful synthetic opioids called nitazenes are increasingly linked to overdoses. 
What it’s like to seek medication-assisted treatment for opioid use: ‘I broke down crying’
Drugs like methadone can reduce illicit opioid use in people with opioid use disorders. But many in this community feel stigma when seeking medication-assisted treatment.
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I watched people dying from overdoses all around me — so I decided to do something
What it’s like to be a harm reductionist in rural Alabama, a place where my services are not always wanted.
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I work at a place that helps people use drugs safely. This is what it’s like
Safe consumption sites let people use illicit drugs under the supervision of people trained to respond if there is an overdose.
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart sentenced to pay $650 million in opioids suit
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster said that the money will help fight the opioid crisis in two counties outside of Cleveland.
They met while in recovery from substance use. Now they’re getting married
Sean O’Donnell and Ryan Hampton met at an event in 2018 when they both were new to recovery. Even thousands of miles couldn't keep them apart.
Fentanyl can't cause an overdose through skin, experts say: 5 fentanyl myths, debunked
Experts in addiction share the biggest myths they encounter and the harm it can do to people who use drugs.
'Harm reduction influencers’ use social media to make safer drug habits go viral
A small but dedicated group of online creators is using the power of the internet to share important information and help prevent overdose deaths. 
We know what stops overdose deaths, experts say. Why aren’t we doing it?
Without reliable access to naloxone or testing equipment, people who use drugs are condemned to "play Russian roulette," experts say.
