Justices temporarily halt agreement to protect family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, from civil lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic

Premiering August 10 with a cast led by Matthew Broderick, the six-part series zeroes in on the death and destruction wrought by OxyContin on a community in western Virginia

In breakthrough that could lead to treatment, Hebrew U researchers learn that turning neurons in claustrum structure on and off causes mice to either binge on the drug or ignore it

Move meant to disassociate the university from the family accused of profiting while fueling destructive opioid crisis

New ruling in federal appeals court protects Jewish family, owners of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, from civil litigation, clears way for company to pay victims, families

New report traces spike in use of fentanyl and similar drugs; experts attribute abuse and addiction to overprescription, lack of understanding, and health system problems

Victoria and Albert Museum cuts ties from American family blamed for fueling opioid crisis; advocacy group leader Nan Goldin hails 'big victory'

Golden Lion award goes to Laura Poitras's documentary tracing Nan Goldin's battle against billionaire family; Special Jury prize goes to jailed Iranian director Jafar Panahi

Researcher Roger Crystal's company Opiant is working on a more powerful opioid antidote as US deaths surge

US correspondent Jacob Magid on Jared Kushner's new book and Israel's move against the PA's 'pay-for-slay'; reporter Luke Tress on the scourge of opioid overdoses across the US