More than 5 million Americans struggle with opioid use disorder, a physical addiction entwined with America’s health crisis, homeless crisis and mental health crisis. The most successful, ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fentanyl overdoses surged, doctors were desperate to find ways of helping their patients.

The program's expansion is being funded by money Orange County received through national legal settlements with opioid ...

For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug ...

Passing the Alternatives to PAIN Act would be an excellent way for Trump to uphold his promise to “Make America Healthy Again ...

(HealthDay News) — A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according to a research letter published online Jan. 6 in JAMA ...

Since the opioid epidemic was declared an emergency in 2017, it has claimed more than 450,000 lives, but local drug and ...

During COVID-19, researchers found that low-dose buprenorphine initiation for fentanyl users was largely unsuccessful, with ...

Buprenorphine use post-pandemic has risen among adolescents but declined among young adults, a new study on opioid use ...

After a rough start, the jail’s program for those with opioid use disorder has changed, including a new dashboard for public oversight.

Drug abusers could no longer be referred to as an “addict” in New York State, according to a proposal tucked into Gov. Kathy ...

The Rock County Board appears poised to approve additional funds in the 2025 budget for treatment and recovery support for people with primary opioid use or stimulant use ...