A clinical trial of an experimental drug for treatment-resistant major depression finds that modulation of the endogenous opioid system may improve the effectiveness of drugs that target the action of ...

September 12, 2012 — A centralized prescription network that gives real-time access to data on filled prescriptions for individual patients can reduce inappropriately filled prescriptions for opioids ...

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids ...

Adding yoga to standard treatment for opioid use disorder is associated with faster recovery from opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major global health issue, and recovery from OUD is marked with high relapse rates. During withdrawal, patients experience severe symptoms, which ...

How does your doctor actually prescribe opioid medication? Why is it hard to get a refill? What are the best solutions to ...

After Maryland became one of the top five states for opioid-related deaths in 2017, Annapolis-based Anne Arundel Health System created a formula to measure opioid overprescribing within its EHR system ...

Adolescents in the US face significant barriers to accessing effective drug treatment, with only 31% of children ages 12-17 ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain that is a ...