opioid

Cutting opioid prescriptions failed to curb overdose deaths because it ignored the social roots of demand.

Fentanyl rehab turns survival into real living through professional medical and therapeutic support.

West Virginia has the highest drug overdose rate in America as new data reveals worsening opioid risks across several states.

Texas secures hundreds of millions in opioid settlements to combat rising overdose deaths, but challenges persist in addressing addiction and drug trafficking.

A machine learning study has revealed that male nephrologists in states like California are responsible for disproportionately high opioid prescription rates in the US.

Pregnant women are being denied vital treatment for opioid addiction due to systemic stigma and discriminatory clinic practices.

A new study from New Delhi demonstrates buprenorphine’s effectiveness in helping Indian women overcome opioid dependence, showing high retention rates and life improvements.

Opioid overdoses among middle-aged women have risen sharply, highlighting an urgent need for targeted interventions and better mental health support.

This opioid overdose-reversal nasal spray is playing a big role in helping combat some of the most serious cases of opioid overdoses.

All nurses at the University of Bradford will now receive training on how to use naloxone.

One glimmer of hope has stood strong and continues to grow: Kloxxado.

Opioid addiction has been a significant threat to the public’s health for a long time.

The August 2023 issue of the American Journal of Health Economics will feature a cluster of articles that examine the opioid crisis.

A new study recommends increasing clinician education to enhance access to the opioid treatment buprenorphine.

The rate of people starting on buprenorphine remained flat from 2019 through 2022, while the percentage of patients who stayed on buprenorphine hovered at just over 20% from 2016 through …