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 ...

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 ...

CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Researchers at Clemson University said infant opioid withdrawal is a bigger issue than people may ...

7-OH, a compound found in kratom leaves, has been linked with addiction and overdose. Unregulated and packaged in the form of ...

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 ...

Typically, a person experiencing an overdose will get treated with naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan. Once administered, it pushes fentanyl off the opioid receptor, stopping the ...

Flint health and drug rehabilitation officials say they are treating a growing number of patients using what they call a “gas ...

The New York attorney general's new agreement comes in the wake of an $86 million settlement with Indivior over its alleged ...

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.

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 ...