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 ...

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 ...

Nearly all Americans are aware of the U.S. opioid crisis. Overdose deaths increased sixfold between 2003 and 2023, from 12,940 to 79,358. Yearly increases have been especially steep since 2013, when ...

As an emergency department physician, I have been on the front lines of the opioid overdose crisis, treating countless people — young and old, housed and unhoused — experiencing an overdose or ...

Learn how to recognize the signs of opioid dependency and discover FDA-approved opioid addiction treatment options to reclaim ...

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Orange County’s Office for a Drug-Free Community leads efforts to curb opioid deaths through prevention education, enforcement, treatment and recovery. Credit: Orange County Government Just west of ...

Deaths due to opioid addiction have reached an all-time high, with no sign of relief in sight. Addiction is a complicated illness that often requires several treatment attempts before an addict ...

A state-ordered needs assessment recommends South Dakota prioritize opioid settlement spending on treatment for people ...

Punjab govt introduces Methadone maintenance therapy to strengthen fight against drug addiction ...