Heavy fentanyl users may derive greater benefit from a higher dose of extended-release buprenorphine maintenance therapy, a randomized controlled trial suggests.

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen two-fold over the past decade.

Researchers emphasize urgent need for accessible, wraparound health care for mothers, families New research from Oregon ...

The pain of drug addiction continues to course through towns like Clarksburg, W.Va., where many babies are born withdrawing ...

Opioids are often used to treat pain, especially after surgery or injury. But past research shows opioids can weaken the ...

Extended-release buprenorphine is approved as a once-monthly subcutaneous injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ...

Perinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a ...

New research from the University of Georgia suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections.

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can cut overdose deaths by more than 50%. To help educate providers the HCA ...

Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain ...

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 ...

A new federal grant aims to combat Maine's rural opioid crisis by enhancing training for University of New England medical ...