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

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.

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 ...

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

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced the timeline and process to apply for Opioid Restitution Fund community grants. Scott said the funding will total $2 million in a press conference ...

CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Researchers at Clemson University said infant opioid withdrawal is a bigger issue than people may think. “If mom takes opioids during pregnancy, babies are then born dependent ...

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have unlocked the answer to curbing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. A new study found that by targeting the brain’s cerebellum region, scientists were ...

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — The room was small and she shared a bed with her granddaughter, but after two decades of financial hardship, Jackie Lewis was grateful just to have a roof over her head. She had ...

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in convenience store gummies, drinks and dietary supplements by putting the substance in the most restricted ...