Can a psychedelic drug with heavy side-effects and anecdotal evidence as a treatment for addiction become a wonder drug for ...

San Luis Obispo County is examining the best way to regulate kratom, a product that can produce opioid-like effects.

A Maryland police officer’s tragic loss and inspiring mission to fight opioid addiction is now the subject of a feature film ...

Most people use prescription opioids for only a short period of time. According to a new study published in PAIN, The Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, fewer than two ...

For Lacy Sisk, 40, the lowest moment in her opioid addiction was watching her family pack their belongings because she could no longer afford to pay the rent. All of her money had gone to pain pills ...

Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder are both chronic but treatable conditions. Yet many Americans living with this deadly combination aren’t offered treatment. Imagine going to your doctor with strep ...

Opioid overdose's respiratory depression can damage oxygen-sensitive brain cells, produce lasting cognitive and emotional ...

Over 2 million Americans have opioid use disorder, according to some estimates. Illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl were responsible for over 80,000 U.S. overdose deaths in 2023. Despite the ...

Imagine if during a deadly public health crisis, 80% of Americans weren't able to get safe, effective medications proven to help people recover. A study published Monday in the JAMA found that's ...

A recent study explodes the myth that the risk of addiction to prescription opioids exists only among patients abusing their opioids. Until recently, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) ...

Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but it's expensive. Reading time 2 minutes To treat acute pain, doctors in the U ...

Opioids are powerful painkillers often prescribed after surgery to help patients manage pain. While they can be highly effective, they also carry a significant risk of addiction. It’s crucial to ...