More than half of the overdose deaths in King County this year involve not only fentanyl, but methamphetamine. While the fentanyl epidemic in Washington receives a lot of attention because it’s so ...

Methamphetamine, or meth, is a powerful stimulant that can make you feel more awake and active. Scientists in the early 20th century developed it in an effort to improve the medication amphetamine.

The devastating stimulant has been hitting Portland, Maine hard, even competing with fentanyl as the street drug of choice. Although a fentanyl overdose can be reversed with Narcan, no medicine can ...

Wastewater data can only measure the volume of drugs consumed, not the number of people using them or the level of harm they ...

Missouri, which earned the infamous nickname of "meth capital of America," played a key role in the drug's spread across the country. A new podcast tells that story. In a roughly decadelong stretch ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug. People can experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using it. These can range from fatigue and depression to intense cravings. Although most withdrawal ...