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A "significant portion" of opioids prescribed by doctors and pharmacists in British Columbia are being diverted, and ...

Larry Clark reveals new photographs from his iconic 1970s series "Tulsa" that paints a haunting portrait of opioid addiction in America, then and now.

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Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.

Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.