America’s overdose crisis isn’t the simple story we’ve been told for years. A new investigation reveals how two key graphs — ...

At Beyond Addiction symposium at UAlbany, Dr. Joshua Lynch detailed how the MATTERS app connects New Yorkers to telemedicine ...

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...

Sometimes hidden in pills or powders, and often impossible to detect before it’s too late. Carfentanil is a drug so powerful ...

Twenty-four percent of US adolescent treatment centers do not use a “lifesaving” medication. An article appeared today in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Treatments Used Among ...

Los Angeles County jails pared back access to life-saving opioid addiction treatment this fall during one of the system’s ...

Nashville's public health director stocked Nashville vending machines with free naloxone, the opioid antidote, in hopes of saving lives.

Jamie Lee Curtis celebrated a personal milestone on February 3: 25 years of sobriety. "25 years clean and sober. One day at a time. 9,125 of them," she wrote in a social media post. The actor ...

The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.

Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for opioid addiction treatment in Los Angeles County jails as the state presses the ...