A California high school community is in mourning after a 14-year-old student died from a suspected overdose following a school softball game, with another student hospitalised in critical condition.
A community softball tournament in Fullerton, California descended into chaos when six teenagers required emergency hospital treatment following suspected drug overdoses, with authorities investigating the disturbing incident.
The shocking trial of former LA Angels executive Eric Kay exposes baseball's troubling relationship with opioids and the devastating human cost behind the headlines.
Donald Trump suggests deploying naval forces against drug cartels in radical proposal to tackle America's fentanyl epidemic, drawing criticism from medical experts.
Shock in Huntington Beach as four young softball players collapse during tournament after suspected fentanyl exposure, with two fighting for life in critical condition.
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout gives emotional court testimony about teammate Tyler Skaggs' opioid-related death, exposing baseball's hidden drug crisis
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout gives emotional testimony in wrongful death lawsuit surrounding teammate Tyler Skaggs' opioid overdose, revealing shocking details about clubhouse culture and prescription drug misuse in professional baseball.
Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.
A former drug user shares their terrifying near-death experience after overdosing and their remarkable journey to recovery and advocacy work.
Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.
Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.
KISS frontman Gene Simmons shares heartfelt tribute as his bandmate mourns the devastating loss of his 26-year-old daughter to overdose.
A Westminster mother has been charged with murder after her two-year-old son tragically died from fentanyl poisoning in what prosecutors describe as a case of criminal negligence and child endangerment.
Exclusive investigation reveals the devastating final moments of aspiring model Darcy Schafer-Turner, whose life was cut short by a suspected drug overdose in a Sydney apartment.
An in-depth look at The Guardian's major new series exposing the devastating human toll of America's overdose epidemic and the systemic failures fueling this public health catastrophe.
Exclusive: The Los Angeles Angels baseball organisation confronts a devastating lawsuit as new evidence emerges in the tragic drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, with federal prosecutors alleging club executives knew about opioid distribution.
Former Los Angeles Angels executive Eric Kay stands trial for supplying the fentanyl that killed pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019, exposing the dark underbelly of professional sports and prescription drug misuse.
The heartbreaking trial over MLB pitcher Tyler Skaggs' drug overdose continues as his widow gives emotional testimony against former Angels employees accused of supplying the fatal substances.
A 32-year-old woman's fatal overdose has been ruled as unlawful killing by a coroner, who found her abusive partner's controlling behaviour directly contributed to her death in a landmark domestic violence case.
A major NHS safety review reveals that a widely prescribed opioid painkiller provides no meaningful relief for chronic pain sufferers while exposing them to significant addiction risks.
American pharmacy chain Rite Aid enters dramatic restructuring, closing multiple locations across the United States while facing bankruptcy and opioid litigation battles.
Oregon dramatically overturns its pioneering drug decriminalisation law as overdose crisis worsens, marking a major policy U-turn in American addiction treatment approaches.
The Trump administration unveils aggressive new strategy targeting Caribbean narcotics networks amid soaring US overdose crisis, deploying military assets and sanctions.
A sweet-toothed man faced a sour reality after consuming five family-sized bags of Haribo Starmix in one sitting, requiring urgent medical treatment for severe stomach pain and digestive distress.
Health officials sound alarm over potentially fatal side effects of common painkillers as addiction rates soar across the UK
A senior Chinese pharmaceutical executive has been sentenced to 15 years in a US prison for conspiring to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, marking a significant victory in the transatlantic fight against the opioid crisis.
UK health authorities issue an urgent warning over a new synthetic opioid, 'Nitazene', found in illicit drugs. It's significantly more potent and deadly than fentanyl, posing a grave threat to public health and exacerbating the nation's overdose crisis.
Tennis icon Bjorn Borg opens up about his darkest moments, including a life-threatening drug overdose and cancer diagnosis, in a raw and emotional new autobiography that rewrites his legendary story.
UK health officials and police issue severe warnings against the lethal 'Benadryl Challenge' circulating on TikTok, linked to multiple adolescent deaths and hospitalisations.
A damning new report declares the decades-long War on Drugs a catastrophic failure, proposing a groundbreaking public health approach to tackle the devastating US fentanyl epidemic.