Researchers reported that opioid-related pregnancy diagnoses has increased from 0.14 percent in 2008 to 0.33 percent in 2020.

Pregnant women who reported opioid use disorder were more likely to face serious health complications, as were their children ...

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

New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids ...

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen two-fold over the past decade.

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

The use of narcotics among teenagers reached an all-time low this year, according to new survey data from the National Institutes of Health published Tuesday, marking a key development in the opioid ...

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 ...

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can cut overdose deaths by more than 50%. To help educate providers the HCA ...

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

Some evidence suggests ketamine may help reduce withdrawal symptoms and may promote neuroplasticity, but controversy exists on whether the risks of ketamine outweigh its potential benefits. Ketamine ...