Though rarely considered during treatment for opioid use disorder, uncontrolled pain is strongly linked to less success in treatment outcomes, a lower quality of life, and mental health issues, a new ...
Current treatments to reverse opioid overdoses, including naloxone, are effective but often require multiple doses and are ...
CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Researchers at Clemson University said infant opioid withdrawal is a bigger issue than people may ...
Longwood, FL – WhiteSands Treatment has published a new educational article titled “What Are the Signs of Opioid Addiction?”, providing timely guidance on one of the most pressing health concerns ...
Naloxone, the drug typically used to stop an opioid overdose, only works for about 30 minutes. That means it often needs to ...
The number of babies born with opioid withdrawal symptoms has quadrupled in the last 15 years, according to a report from the CDC. Neonatal abstinence syndrome occurs when a fetus is exposed to ...
The New York attorney general's new agreement comes in the wake of an $86 million settlement with Indivior over its alleged ...
Flint health and drug rehabilitation officials say they are treating a growing number of patients using what they call a “gas ...
The typical buprenorphine dosage for opioid use disorder is 2 mg to 8 mg. Buprenorphine comes as a sublingual tablet and is usually taken once per day. It’s important to take the buprenorphine dosage ...
Buprenorphine works by attaching to a person’s opioid receptors, reducing their cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Because it’s an opioid itself, buprenorphine is a schedule III controlled drug.