Risk of opioid misuse jumps 44% with each refill, study finds While most clinical efforts to mitigate the risk of opioid misuse have focused on limiting dosage levels, reducing the length of an opioid ...

Pregnant women who reported opioid use disorder were more likely to face serious health complications, as were their children ...

The pandemic has changed the daily usage patterns and motivations for use of many Americans who use opioids, according to recent research released by The Recovery Village and Project Opioid. The ...

About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted suicide, according to a study published Monday in the ...

About 1 in 4 patients misuse opioids prescribed for chronic pain, according to a new systematic review. Dentists are in a prime position to help prevent such prescription drug abuse by educating ...

When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...

Opioids remain a staple in pain management for cancer, but there is little guidance around how to treat patients who have a history of opioid misuse. Recently, a group of palliative and addiction ...

The Lake County Opioid Alliance invites community members to its upcoming meeting at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 in the lower-level conference room of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 105 ...

Opioids are a group of substances that relieve pain and are either made from the poppy plant or created synthetically in a lab. They include heroin, fentanyl, morphine, and codeine. Each year, around ...

A new study published Thursday found that groundbreaking weight loss and diabetes medications also combat opioid-use disorder and alcohol misuse disorder. This is the second study this fall to suggest ...

ARKANSAS (KSNF/KODE) — Illicit drug use is becoming a big problem in Arkansas, which now has one of the highest percentages of opioid misuse in America, according to a newly released study. The study ...

Dr. Paul Christo answers the question: 'Pain Meds For Recovering Alcoholics?' — -- Question: I'm A Recovering Alcoholic. What Types Of Pain Medicine Can I Take? Answer: If you are recovering from ...