2014 marked the first year on record in which the total number of deaths caused by heroin reached 5 figures. This report graphs figures from multiple government agencies to look at the causes behind the heroin epidemic.

This project visualizes the Appalachian opiate epidemic to uncover the devastating effects of opiate abuse.

The CDC estimates that more than 2 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic a hepatitis C infection. This project takes a look into the rise of hepatitis C rates and the current state of syringe exchange programs across the U.S.

The CDC estimates that more than 2 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic a hepatitis C infection. This project takes a look into the rise of hepatitis C rates and the current state of syringe exchange programs across the U.S.

Heroin has traveled from city populations to suburban America in a matter of years. This report reveals the facts behind the shifting heroin landscape.

More than 900,000 Americans report having used heroin in the past year, with about a third of these people having undergone treatment for substance abuse. This article takes a closer look at the reality of this epidemic.

How do you know about the heroin epidemic around the world? We surveyed 2,000 American residents about their knowledge of heroin to better understand how close our perceptions are to the actual reality.

Fentanyl is an extremely harmful drug that is becoming more and more prevalent in the U.S. To address this epidemic, the public needs to have a better understanding of its dangers.