Addiction

Last year, people in Coos County died of overdoses at twice the statewide rate.

As officials decide how to spend the money, they’re also confronting larger questions about how best to respond to the ongoing addiction crisis.

Doug Griffin became an advocate for recovery after his daughter Courtney died of a fentanyl overdose in 2014.

The change could make it easier to get fentanyl test strips and other drug-checking tools. Advocates say that would help prevent overdoses and other harms.

As xylazine spreads across New England, New Hampshire health workers say the state could do more to warn people about its risks.

The agreement is part of a national settlement that alleges Walmart contributed to the opioid crisis by not properly overseeing the dispensing of the medications.

September is Recovery Month, and Nashua's Division of Public Health and Community Services wants to improve the lives of those affected by substance use disorders.

In front of the New Hampshire State House, speakers shared personal stories and sought to reduce stigma against people who use drugs.

The state has accused CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid of flooding the state with opioid pills in a lawsuit filed in Merrimack County Superior Court.

An NHPR investigation has revealed multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Spofford, the founder and former CEO of Granite Recovery Centers. GRC is New Hampshire’s largest provider of substance use disorder treatment. The claims involve former employees and a former client and include allegations of sexual harassment and assault.