The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a mandatory recall for kratom products due to a risk of salmonella.

Despite an overall decline in the number of opioids prescribed during the last nine years, the amount remained high, according to a new report.

Drug overdose deaths are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

It's not uncommon to have leftover medications from a prescription you no longer need. If wisdom teeth sockets no longer hurt, most people stop taking the painkiller. But not everyone.