The rate of opioid use in pregnancy more than doubled in 12 years, a new Oregon Health & Science University study using ...

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

The rate of opioid use in pregnancy more than doubled over the past decade, a new Oregon Health & Science University study ...

With an estimated 5 million Americans battling opioid use disorder—resulting in tens of thousands of deaths each year—a new ...

Approximately 88% of adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem with high agreement across political groups ...

Alabama’s central data repository enables coordinated action across health, law enforcement and governmental agencies.

Pharmacology, prescribing requirements, and patient preference are crucial factors in choosing opioid agonist treatments.

New research shows yoga helps individuals in rehab for opioid addiction recover more quickly and with decreased cravings, sleep problems, anxiety and pain.

The Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) is a self-reported questionnaire that doctors can use to assess a person’s potential risk of opioid use disorder before prescribing pain medication. This feature mentions ...

The Jefferson County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee is requesting proposals to reduce the harms associated with opioid use until Feb. 23.