Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department (ED) were associated with small increases in later opioid prescriptions and hospital admissions, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

With opioid prescriptions plummeting and no more pharma companies to sue, America's drug warriors are running out of bogeymen ...

A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...

In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities.

Fentanyl is powerful synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in formal medical settings to relieve severe pain and treat breakthrough pain when ...

Research reveals that δ-receptor agonists like KNT-127 alleviate IBS symptoms by modulating gut-brain interactions and ...

Despite an increase in the use of medication for opioid use disorder in older adults from 2017 to 2022, disparities persist; ...

Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.

NSDUH only queried opioid misusers about opioid use disorder symptoms. After they changed the protocol and asked all ...

About half of all people with alcohol use disorder go through it ... memory and thinking clearly are also common. The early warning signs of psychosis include: Not sleeping well Feeling more ...