(HealthDay News) — A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according to a research letter published online Jan. 6 in JAMA ...

For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug ...

The agreement also ends the Sacklers’ control of Purdue Pharma and prohibits them from selling opioids in the United States.

The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety medications in adolescents and ...

The program's expansion is being funded by money Orange County received through national legal settlements with opioid ...

For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical cannabis legalization.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong announced the state is investing $58.6 million to create a program ...

The first major legislative win for this issue came in 2022 when the NO PAIN Act was signed into law. By providing separate ...

Rate of severe maternal morbidity 292.1 per 10,000 live births among those with OUD, with variation seen across states.

Under a new state pilot, paramedics in Kitsap County will start administering a medication that blunts withdrawals and cravings.

Whatcom County Health and Community Services has partnered with the Swinomish tribe’s didgʷálič Wellness Center to bring a ...