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 ...

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 ...

Prescriptions for the nerve-pain drug have doubled in 15 years as doctors moved away from opioids and benzodiazepines.• ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Ten Iowa entities have been notified they will receive grants of up to $1 million each for opioid addiction prevention and ...

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