A clinical trial of an experimental drug for treatment-resistant major depression finds that modulation of the endogenous opioid system may improve the effectiveness of drugs that target the action of ...

Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major global health issue, and recovery from OUD is marked with high ...

September 12, 2012 — A centralized prescription network that gives real-time access to data on filled prescriptions for individual patients can reduce inappropriately filled prescriptions for opioids ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among the issues that concern Americans, health care is one of the most salient and one of the most complex and evolving as new ...

Adding yoga to standard treatment for opioid use disorder is associated with faster recovery from opioid withdrawal symptoms.

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids ...

Pregnant people and new mothers who are being treated for opioid addiction often have to fight to keep their children out of the hands of child protective services. But it’s a fight they shouldn’t ...

How does your doctor actually prescribe opioid medication? Why is it hard to get a refill? What are the best solutions to ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

Milwaukee County officials unveiled a new digital dashboard Tuesday to monitor opioid overdoses and direct resources to areas most in need. The initiative was announced at the King Community Center in ...