McCormick said in a press conference Thursday that he was concerned nitazenes “would become the next fentanyl,” the opioid ...

Opioid prescription decreased among nursing homes between 2011 and 2022, reflecting national patterns in primary care while ...

Prior authorization is a barrier to accessing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Although private insurance covered about one-third of patients with OUD in 2023, the understanding of prior ...

Kratom is a plant that comes from Southeast Asia that has opioid-like properties. The perception is that it's relatively safe, but it's not. Here's why.

A new study from Tulane University found that, over the past decade, more states have moved to make it easier for people with ...

A new study from Tulane University found that, over the past decade, more states have moved to make it easier for people with ...

Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.

In recent months, the FDA has also issued warnings on other unapproved drugs sold as supplements or energy drinks, including the antidepressant tianeptine. Sometimes referred to collectively as “gas ...

Punjab's population was engaged in substance use. Latest NCRB report says state recorded highest no. of overdose deaths for ...

The state funding comes from a law Gov. Kim Reynolds signed in June directing 75% of Iowa’s opioid settlement money toward fighting opioid misuse.

Cities and states promised to use opioid settlement money to fight addiction. Instead, they’re spending it on concerts, ...

Addressing these gaps begins with recognizing SUD as a chronic condition that requires ongoing management within the scope of nursing facility services. Although not expected to deliver comprehensive ...