The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business ...

A mobile team offering medication treatment to people with opioid use disorder showed promise in getting patients in Philadelphia to return for follow-up visits, according to a peer-reviewed study I ...

For years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special permission from the federal government if they wanted to prescribe ...

Can a psychedelic drug with heavy side-effects and anecdotal evidence as a treatment for addiction become a wonder drug for veterans facing opioid substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorders?

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

You're reading Part 5 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

Opioids relieve pain but are dangerous and highly addictive. In a recent 12-month period, there were 109,600 USA drug-overdose deaths, with 70% linked to opioids. In 2023, 5.7 million people in the ...

In the eight states that expanded Medicaid after 2018, the number of people receiving prescriptions for the opioid addiction treatment medication buprenorphine increased dramatically, according to a ...

Drugs and the consequences of addiction are woven into the fabric of Jamie Madden’s life. Her earliest memory is of standing ...

Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to ...

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...