Scientists are testing a new kind of defense against the deadliest drug in the U.S. overdose crisis: a vaccine designed to block fentanyl before it ever reaches the brain. Instead of reversing an ...

Yoga, in addition to buprenorphine treatment, was seen to significantly accelerate opioid withdrawal recovery.

Kratom is often marketed as a natural remedy—but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. While some people use it for pain relief or to manage opioid withdrawal, medical experts at University of Utah Health warn ...

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 ...

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Hollywood and much of the Western world was shocked by the sudden passing of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in February of 2014. Reports rapidly circulated that Hoffman, 46, was found dead from an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Safety labels will now explain risks associated with long-term use. Data from a pair of postmarketing ...

Employers in New York risk civil lawsuits if they don’t properly train employees on administering first aid to colleagues who ...