An increase could be occurring partly because demand for heroin has leveled off. Drug use is cyclical, and opioid addicts and users who receive medication-assisted treatment cannot get high on opioids ...

The devastating stimulant has been hitting Portland, Maine hard, even competing with fentanyl as the street drug of choice. Although a fentanyl overdose can be reversed with Narcan, no medicine can ...

A huge spike in meth use last year shows little sign of shrinking, but police data suggests it has not meant a big increase in crime. Wastewater data shows meth use remains elevated, which Detective ...

Meth users were less likely to have common risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes, but were more likely to smoke cigarettes, use alcohol and experience ...