When someone in your life struggles with opioid use, it rarely stays between them and their drug of choice. The effects spread outward, quietly reshaping routines, relationships, finances, and mental ...

A US study of more than a million Medicaid enrollees newly diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD), finds most—nearly seven ...

New research could transform how we understand the way opioids affect the brain. Despite significant discussion surrounding the ongoing opioid crisis, current understanding of how opioids function in ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Opioid use disorder has devastated countless lives, but its destructive impact often extends beyond the user, leaving families across the nation grappling with its ...

An addiction clinic says they’re seeing more people come in with addictions to a synthetic form of kratom which has a higher ...

While the FDA has classified synthetic kratom as a public health threat and dozens of states have enacted regulations or bans ...

A new vaccine being tested could offer another solution to help opioid users with an addiction. “All my life, I've been working on drugs of abuse like substance abuse disorder, etcetera,” Marco ...

When you have a mild headache or muscle ache, an over-the-counter pain reliever is usually enough to make you feel better. But if your pain is more severe, your doctor might recommend something ...

Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ...

Popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro interact with a region of the brain that reduces appetite and triggers satisfaction after eating. That same brain system overlaps with the ...