According to the report, Narcan, the drug used to treat narcotic overdoses in an emergency situations, was used over 3,000 times this year.

The officials say Purdue will plead guilty to three counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating federal anti-kickback laws.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted the preliminary numbers showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths were reported last year.  

New York is suing the billionaire family behind Oxycontin, alleging the drugmaker fueled the opioid crisis by putting hunger for profits over patient safety. 

Oklahoma's attorney general announced earlier Tuesday that a settlement had been reached with Purdue Pharma, one of 13 drugmakers named in a lawsuit alleging the firms helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  

The company that has made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin says it is considering bankruptcy as one of several possible legal options.  

Authorities say Art Bell, a syndicated radio host best known for nightly shows in the 1990s about paranormal themes and conspiracy theories, died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. 

The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died says he's filing no criminal charges in the musician's death.  

Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel.