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 ...

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 ...

Speaking with Joel Madden, the Gym Class Heroes founder spoke about suffering from addiction and being 13 years sober.

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

Just before Christmas, the FDA approved a new tool in the government’s unrelenting and largely unsuccessful battle on opioid abuse. The tool screens for a genetic susceptibility to opioid use disorder ...

This medicine may be one of the best tools doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Preparation of a dose of Buprenorphine, an opioid that can be administered to people with opioid-use disorder to ...

Anyone who takes opioids can develop opioid use disorder (OUD), which includes addiction, whether they take prescription opioids or illegal opioids such as heroin. However, treatment and support are ...

Travie McCoy, the lead vocalist of the rock rap group Gym Class Heroes, is opening up about his past struggles with opioid addiction. During a July 22 appearance on Joel Madden's "Artist Friendly" ...

Former Green Beret Tu Lam opens up about one of the darkest chapters of his life: his battle with opioid addiction after ...

A new position paper from researchers at the University of Aberdeen warns that opioid use disorder in the U.K. is a "large ...

Jamie Lee Curtis has been "clean and sober" for a quarter of a century — and she marked the milestone on social media on Saturday. "25 years clean and sober. One day at a time. 9,125 of them," the ...