Wisdom teeth extractions are a very common procedure in the United States, with approximately 5 million Americans undergoing ...

After briefly approaching overdose deaths as a health problem, the 'war on drugs' appears to be making a comeback.

The Trump administration’s plan to address the opioid crisis focuses on preventing overdose deaths, but neglects the ...

UF scientists have developed a compound that safely activates delta opioid receptors, offering pain relief without ...

New restrictions meant to cut down on the flow of illegal opioids are leaving some patients without access to medication they ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health is alerting medical professionals to the recent detection of novel synthetic opioids in ...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is all about preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction, and many local organizations will be participating.

State lawmakers are acting to ensure more Hoosier students can access emergency medication at school that's capable of ...

The heart of the opioid epidemic that killed 665,341 people in the United States between 2005 and 2020 shifted geographically from the Northwest to the East, according to a new geographical analysis.

Last week, the Trump administration released a five-step plan to address the country’s opioid addiction crisis. The administration’s new drug czar’s plan focuses largely on attempts to ...

While humans have used opioids for their medicinal benefits, the drug has paved the path of both treatment and tragedy.

The findings of this study suggest that the New York opioid restriction law was associated with reductions in opioid quantities in the immediate total joint replacement postoperative period.