Key TakeawaysA legal settlement with pharmaceutical companies for their part in fueling the opioid crisis has pumped $1 ...

A state advisory council will urge the Idaho Legislature to use its opioid settlement funds to target rural communities next ...

Fear, withdrawal symptoms, and a lack of professional support are common barriers to detoxification from opioid substitution ...

Addiction services must urgently consider the way they offer support for those wanting to come off opioid substitutes through ...

The task force was created in 2018 as a regional response to the opioid epidemic.

The East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse received a $750,000 grant from the Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) ...

The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business ...

Buprenorphine is a prescription medication. It’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat opioid dependence in adults. Opioid dependence is also called opioid use disorder (OUD), ...

Medications for opioid use disorder may help prevent cravings, block the euphoric effects of opioids, stabilize brain chemistry, and minimize the withdrawal effects. The Centers for Disease Control ...

Share on Pinterest The opioid-antidote drug Narcan will be sold over-the-counter at major U.S. drug stores starting in September. Scott Olson/Getty Images Naloxone, more commonly known by its brand ...

The next fentanyl may not come from drug cartels and basement labs — but your local truck stop. Pharmacist TikToker Grant ...

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced Thursday that the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council voted to award 80 ...