Painkillers

A group of New York inmates is suing the state prison system, saying its efforts to crack down on prescription drug abuse have gone too far. Eighteen…

Chris McGreal is a reporter for the Guardian and former journalist at the BBC. He was the Guardian's correspondent in Johannesburg, Jerusalem and…

The fight against the opioid epidemic has seen a variety of approaches, including changes to law enforcement policies and an increased focus on…

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin has persuaded his fellow governors to push for new protocols in their states for physicians prescribing painkiller drugs.…