Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

Twenty-four percent of US adolescent treatment centers do not use a “lifesaving” medication. An article appeared today in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Treatments Used Among ...

Anyone who takes opioids can develop opioid use disorder (OUD), which includes addiction, whether they take prescription opioids or illegal opioids such as heroin. However, treatment and support are ...

As a pharmacist for HCMC and Hennepin emergency services, Holly Drone has seen a lot. But when Drone described the pain of opiate withdrawal on patients, she turned to her clients’ and co-workers’ ...

A pair of videos released by the state Wednesday aim to raise awareness about the dangers of heroin and painkiller abuse. The "Kitchen Table Toolkit" unveiled by the state Combat Heroin and ...

With the scope of drug addition changing in King County, County Executive Dow Constantine announced the formation of a heroin and opiate-specific task force, although the city of Bellevue's role in ...

The title of this post comes from a San Francisco Chronicle article (April 6, 2023) [1] detailing why an alcoholic man sued Botanic Tonics, the makers of the “wellness drink” Feel Free, alleging it ...

BENNINGTON -- Federal prosecutors in Vermont are encountering a growing demographic in the courtroom; family members of people who have died from using heroin. The U.S. Attorney for the District of ...