Nitazenes, less detectable and sometimes stronger than fentanyl, have been detected across more than a dozen states.

A nonfatal opioid overdose is often treated as a near miss. But clinically, it is one of the strongest predictors of future harm—and one of the few moments when patients are actively engaged with the ...

The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, ...

Collage with hand reaching for methadone dose, hand holding pill, Suboxone strip, and person holding prescription bottle. Despite more options to treat opioid use disorder, uneven access to effective ...

Alternatives to opioids are desperately needed to better treat moderate to severe acute pain, but to date, we’ve seen few ...

Why are there so many contradictory findings regarding opioid policy impacts in studies that have used quasi-experimental designs? One contributing factor is the diversity of disciplines conducting ...

Texas A&M University Health Science Center in Bryan established a multidisciplinary opioid task force that aims to “reduce the burdens of opioid addiction, misuse and overdose on individuals, families ...

With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety. Evidence has ...

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