In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone ...

Daily doses of the drug buprenorphine is a standard treatment for opioid use disorder, and the findings suggest that higher ...

The federal funds will support substance use prevention and treatment efforts, workforce capacity building and access to ...

Medication for opioid use disorder can save lives. But fewer than half of jails surveyed across the country provide it, a new ...

Semaglutide was linked to a significantly lower risk of overdose than other antidiabetic drugs in patients with type 2 ...

Despite two-thirds of incarcerated people having substance use disorder, a new study reveals a lack of therapy options.

In a finding that suggests Ozempic and Wegovy have powers that extend beyond weight loss, a new study finds the medications ...

Opioid use disorder can be a contributing factor to Americans landing in the nation's prisons and jails, but those inmates ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with ...

B.C. is facing a toxic drug crisis, however, forcing people into involuntary treatment will cause more harm than good.

A new study suggests that semaglutide, a blockbuster anti-obesity GLP-1 drug, could help people cut down on addictive behavior and prevent opioid overdose.

Non-opioid alternatives provide satisfactory pain relief, yet too many patients are prescribed opioids after dental ...