The agreement also ends the Sacklers’ control of Purdue Pharma and prohibits them from selling opioids in the United States.

For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical ...

Since the opioid epidemic was declared an emergency in 2017, it has claimed more than 450,000 lives, but local drug and alcohol specialists are working to fight the crisis daily. The opioid epidemic’s ...

The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to researchers.

Vinnidhy Dave, D.O., hospice specialist and director of palliative medicine at Englewood Health Physician Network, and Lauren Savage, director of population health at Englewood Hospital, discuss what ...

Under a new state pilot, paramedics in Kitsap County will start administering a medication that blunts withdrawals and cravings.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong announced the state is investing $58.6 million to create a program ...

Despite a rise in the number of individuals needing treatment for substance use disorder in the United States, treatment ...

Whatcom County Health and Community Services has partnered with the Swinomish tribe’s didgʷálič Wellness Center to bring a ...

Clinicians and policymakers need a more accurate estimate of the prevalence of problematic opioid use, authors say.

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe has received a significant financial boost to combat opioid use disorder on the reservation. They ...