Overdose deaths are caused mostly by "heroin" as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is said to surpass painkillers that are prescribed.
"Saturday Night Live" suddenly missed the plot by featuring a fake drug commercial advertising and promoting it as an option for people "who want to use heroin" and at the same time, lead a normal life and not get too affected by it.
Vermont State Police arrested a man after their dog sniffed out more than 1,400 bags of heroin inside his body, said officials.
A group of concerned citizens in northern Burma launched a crackdown on illegal drugs - and accidentally found proof that government authorities are on the take from the drug gangs.
Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, might be vital in stopping people's addiction to heroin, a new study reported.
The CDC in is weekly morbidity and mortality report faulted easy availability and low price of opioid substance.
The technique while aimed at medical uses, could lead to illegal production of drugs like heroin.
The 25-year-old 'jokester' was well-liked by everyone, including the police, before he became a name chanted all over the streets of Baltimore.
A new report shows changing demographic of abuse besides steep increase in deaths.
