Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey ...

A local health expert is raising awareness about opioid overdose prevention, the risks of an overdose during spring break, ...

Diagnoses of opioid use disorder and opioid overdoses were rare in the 12 months following index visits (n = 2362; 0.3%). The Epic model showed low sensitivity to correctly identify people at risk ...

Health insurance loss, changes "may undermine continuity of critical treatment," researche ...

As opioid pain medications continue being prescribed for chronic and severe pain, understanding their risks becomes increasingly crucial. While these pills may offer temporary relief, their potential ...

Opioids only provide small, short-lasting relief or are ineffective for many acute pain conditions, an overview of systematic ...

Prescient Medicine created a genetic test to assess individual risk of opioid addiction, according to a study published in Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science. Researchers developed the test after ...

US President Donald Trump has announced measures to combat the country's opioid crisis. But what are these drugs and why are they such a problem? Opioids are a group of drugs that range from codeine, ...

Prescription opioid use increases the risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety and stress-related disorders (ASRD), new genetic evidence shows. The findings also suggest MDD is a potential ...

Findings from postmarketing studies showed long-term opioid use was associated with serious risks including misuse, addiction, and overdose. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring ...

Socially vulnerable counties face higher overdose deaths and treatment needs, findings that could help prioritize funding and programming responses, according to Rutgers researchers Opioids such as ...

India, March 19 -- Weekly buprenorphine injections demonstrate a superior safety profile compared to daily oral dosing and serve as a highly effective treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in ...