Opiate withdrawal is typically associated with flu-like symptoms that can be severe but improve over time. In rare cases, death is possible when withdrawal leads to extreme dehydration, a dangerous ...

Buprenorphine was associated with a 50% reduction in mortality and improved treatment retention for adolescents with opioid use disorder.

Physical dependence is where your body requires opioids to prevent withdrawal. OUD involves an addiction governed by the brain’s reward center, along with problematic patterns of opioid use. It’s ...

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more ...

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...

A nonfatal opioid overdose is often treated as a near miss. But clinically, it is one of the strongest predictors of future harm—and one of the few moments when patients are actively engaged with the ...

SAFER PRESCRIPTION Pot’s pain-reducing properties could help address maladies that lead to opioid addiction. (Photo by NMK-Studio, Shutterstock) Despite a relative lack of scientific studies of ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

Is there an association between the use of cannabis and the nonmedical use of prescription opiates? This is an important question in light of the increasing legal availability of marijuana. Some ...