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

By Kazeem UgbodagaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking networks across the country, dismantling six major syndicates and arresting ...

Nitazene was first developed in the 1950s as an analgesic, but was never approved for medical use. Instead, it was “limited to those researching opioid pharmacology,” said Rolling Stone. Nitazene’s ...

Medicare Part D claims significantly underreport opioid dispensing for patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities after hospitalizations, according to a September research letter published in the ...

The realities of Latin America’s drug trade challenge the administration’s stated rationale for its strikes against suspected ...

Federal officials in Atlanta announced a major fentanyl bust during a live FBI news conference, calling it one of the most ...

For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most dangerous. A new multi-state study ...

America’s overdose crisis isn’t the simple story we’ve been told for years. A new investigation reveals how two key graphs — ...

Opioids are still widely prescribed, but have limited effectiveness and are associated with serious harms. De-prescribing ...

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has begun a statewide investigation into numerous kratom manufacturers and ...

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- Investigators publish new report on Opioids. Financial supporters for this research include NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office ...

The state’s Medical Board has issued clear, evidence-based guidelines that recommend starting with non-opioid medications for ...