The patients dependent on alcohol are large in numbers because it is consumed on a large scale; about 14.6%, i.e about 16 ...

Fentanyl use in the US is 25 times higher than federal estimates, with young adults most at risk. 40% users started with ...

A proposed multi-state settlement with Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family does not come close to providing the ...

Spotlight PA answers your questions about Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis — who’s affected, what’s being done, and how you can ...

When ending opioid use that lasts more than a week to 10 days, it is very important to closely adhere to the prescribed taper plan. Immediately discuss any difficulties with your doctor.

Despite the White House naming overdose prevention among its top drug policy priorities, a recently leaked federal budget proposal suggests it would cut a program that directly expands access to ...

The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary voted Thursday to confirm three of the governor’s nominees and approved ...

Discharged inmates and the public will be able to access a dose of the drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.

Hays County Jail installs a Narcan vending machine to combat opioid overdoses, in partnership with local health departments ...

While well-intentioned, Scott L. Bohn’s op-ed “Equipping first responders for the age of synthetic opioids” (April 28, TribLive) calling for expanded use of high dose and long-lasting opioid overdose ...

The trio allegedly stole the identities of a dozen medical professional and forged nearly 100 prescriptions, billing Medicaid.

Sustained-release naltrexone may slightly increase illicit opioid use and serious adverse events compared to opioid agonists, with uncertain effects on retention and acceptability. It may reduce ...