Opioids are also used recreationally—such as with heroin or the misuse of pain medication ... after birth in infants who were born to a pregnant parent using opioids during pregnancy.

Opioid misuse causes thousands of deaths each year ... and many live in areas with higher levels of opioid use. Pregnancy is another concern for hepatitis C transmission. In 2015, the rate ...

The amount of women who were diagnosed with a substance use disorder in Ohio when they delivered their babies has increased over the years, but are the resources in our communities available to help ...

If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant ... emergency medical attention for a known or suspected opioid overdose. Risk of misuse and addiction: Treatment with any benzodiazepine ...

Executive Director Seyram Selase of ASAP says part of fighting addiction is making those connections within the community.

funding is being directed to local nonprofits that have developed substance abuse programs designed specifically for parents and pregnant mothers. The funds are being distributed through the ...

For individuals reporting past-year cannabis use, decreased odds of opioid misuse observed in states with medical cannabis legalization. (HealthDay News) — For individuals reporting cannabis use ...

Substance misuse, particularly with easily accessible OTC medications and opioids, often stems from a complex mix of economic insecurity, societal pressures, and mental health crises. As Nomvethe ...

the researchers estimated cannabis law associations with opioid (prescription opioid misuse and/or heroin use) misuse and use disorder. The study adds to the literature for investigating effects ...

A recent study explodes the myth that the risk of addiction to prescription opioids exists only among patients abusing their opioids. Until recently, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health ...

Suzetrigine is not considered addictive. Unlike opioids, which carry a high potential for misuse and dependency, suzetrigine works through a different mechanism and does not produce the same ...