Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder are both chronic but treatable conditions. Yet many Americans living with this deadly combination aren’t offered treatment. Imagine going to your doctor with strep ...

Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness.

On Monday, River Valley Family Health Centers (RVFHC) announced the expansion of its Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD ...

In 2017, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic – which then was taking the lives of over 100 people each day – to be the “worst drug crisis in American history”. As he returns to office and the ...

Learn about opioid use disorder, the importance of recovery, and how the brain changes when using opioids. Understand the ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean opioid craving was reduced by 67% in the mindfulness-based intervention. Anxiety was also significantly ...

Though rarely considered during treatment for opioid use disorder, uncontrolled pain is strongly linked to less success in treatment outcomes, a lower quality of life, and mental health issues, a new ...

Delaware County was one of 11 counties to receive grant funds to help local sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail ...

Some medications can help individuals with opioid addiction, but treatment isn't widely offered in Kansas. People trying to kick addiction should have access to medical detox programs, but these ...