New forms of fentanyl are created every day. For law enforcement, that poses a challenge: How do you identify a chemical you've never seen before? Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ...

A new experimental vaccine developed by Scripps Research could offer a powerful new way to prevent fentanyl overdoses by stopping the drug before it reaches the brain. Rather than targeting only ...

According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents decreased by 43% in 2024. Virginia recorded the nation’s second-largest decrease, but 1,396 ...

Fentanyl is powerful synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in formal medical settings to relieve severe pain and treat breakthrough pain when ...

Fentanyl's effects are fast and dangerous. The highly addictive opioid is the deadliest drug threat in American history. It's linked to more fatalities under age 50 in the country than any other cause ...