When you enter outpatient opioid treatment, you can focus on recovery while still managing work, family, and daily ...

Buprenorphine, an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, is currently underprescribed because of concerns that it can cause "precipitated withdrawal," in which the first dose causes sudden, ...

The decision allows paramedics to start treatment during 911 calls for the first time and link patients with ongoing support.

St. Paul Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has implemented a new program to help treat patients struggling with addiction. Crews now carry suboxone, which can be administered to those in withdrawal.

The chief complaint on the board was "withdrawal" and the electronic chart did not have more information about the patient. After reviewing her vitals, the patient was a bit tachy with a heart rate in ...