Black patients presenting to the emergency department for an opioid overdose are less likely to receive outpatient referrals ...

In addition, patients with Medicaid (aOR 1.39, 95% CI 1.14-1.69) or Medicare Advantage (aOR 1.40, 95% CI 1.05-1.86) plans ...

Use of opioid settlement funds took centerstage at a recent meeting of the Mercer County Commission. Local EMS workers said ...

First responders in Vancouver can now administer a life-saving medication used to treat opioid-use disorder, following the ...

Charlie Health reports that nearly 10% of Americans have a drug use disorder, with many not receiving necessary treatment ...

Regular use of strong opioids may significantly increase risk for all-cause and vascular dementia plus reduced brain volume and cognitive performance.

Medications like buprenorphine are important tools in the spectrum of care for opioid use disorder, so why is there so much ...

Pennsylvania wants to continue categorizing a class of powerful synthetic opioids as Schedule I controlled substances to ...

Opioid overdoses nationwide have declined significantly since fall of 2023, but not in Alaska. One thing Alaska experts ...

Homelessness and opioid use disorder are two widespread public health problems in the United States. Providing housing and ...

New Jersey allocated $45 million in opioid settlement funds to four hospitals in a last-minute budget maneuver.

Black patients presenting to the emergency department for an opioid overdose are less likely to receive outpatient referrals ...