For having fentanyl and spitting in a police officer’s face, Andre Martel received the equivalent of a seven-month jail ...

When the state stopped prosecuting the possession of small amounts of drugs, deaths climbed. Correlation or causation?

"Randy had absolutely everything to live for, but he shared one thing in common with my students: Once drugs were introduced ...

The most powerful answer to a public health crisis comes with raising awareness and taking action.

Over the next several weeks, Portland Fire and Rescue will roll out suicide prevention training to firehouses all across the ...

Family and friends are mourning the loss of Portland resident LaToya Hill, the woman killed in a shooting in the ...

OPEGA presented its final report to the legislature last week. Lawmakers wanted to know: What could the child welfare office ...

Settlement with drug companies over opioids is bringing stalled claims and too little help for victims and families ...

For years, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. had been on the rise. This year, data indicates they’ve suddenly started to ...