New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen ...

Heavy fentanyl users may derive greater benefit from a higher dose of extended-release buprenorphine maintenance therapy, a randomized controlled trial suggests.

Prescription opioids may provide short-term anxiety relief for patients with chronic pain, especially among patients with cancer.

After Helene, barriers to OUD care in Boone exposed how regulations and infrastructure failures interrupt treatment; reforms should enable phone visits, stockpiles, and refills.

Study finds widely prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol shows limited effectiveness for chronic pain while increasing risk ...

Perinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a ...

Extended-release buprenorphine is approved as a once-monthly subcutaneous injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ...

Tennessee will receive more than $1.2 billion in opioid settlement funds. Experts fear the money isn’t reaching people who ...

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious condition. People with OUD may have several distinct types of symptoms that can affect behavior, physical health, and mental health. Opioid use disorder (OUD) is ...

Medications for opioid use disorder may help prevent cravings, block the euphoric effects of opioids, stabilize brain chemistry, and minimize the withdrawal effects. The Centers for Disease Control ...

When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...

In 2023, Milwaukee County received $111 million in funds, to be given out over 18 years, representing the largest amount ...