Though national data shows that opioid use disorder (OUD) and deaths from overdose have been trending downward since 2023, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Opium is a highly addictive drug. It’s made from juice extracted from the unripe seed pods of opium poppy plants (the scientific name is Papaver somniferum). Opium is used to make a class of drugs ...

SAFER PRESCRIPTION Pot’s pain-reducing properties could help address maladies that lead to opioid addiction. (Photo by NMK-Studio, Shutterstock) Despite a relative lack of scientific studies of ...

For those who’ve experienced the legendary tow of opiates, a deepening cycle of despair and deliverance is commonplace. For the rest of us it is hard to imagine what motivates such futile and ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — While broader data show the rate of deaths from opioid overdose declining in the post-pandemic ...

Kratom is often described as a botanical substance with opioid-like effects, but Andrew Kolodny, MD, argues that framing ...

Like carfentanil, cychlorphine is a deadly synthetic opioid found in counterfeit pills. Teens and young adults who take or ...