Is there any rationale for using oxycontin as a "weaning" medication for narcotic addiction? Are there any studies indicating success rates or failure rates for this approach? First we should review ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) has launched a new pilot programto allow paramedics to administer buprenorphine, to help with opiate withdrawal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who participated in yoga sessions alongside usual care reached withdrawal stabilization 4.4 times ...

A University of Calgary-led international research team has identified a genetic factor that may explain why people respond ...

Emerging research reveals that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) may have increased pain sensitivity/hyperalgesia when withdrawing from addictive substances ...

For years, buprenorphine—one of the primary medications used to treat opioid use disorder—has been a critical bridge to recovery, helping to reduce illicit drug use and overdose deaths. But with the ...

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’ ...

Factors that affect the pharmacologic effectiveness of methadone include comorbid medical disorders, pregnancy, and drug interactions. [13] The potential medical and social costs of opiate dependence ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dario Sabaghi covers the cannabis industry with a focus on Europe. A new study suggests that cannabis could assist some people in ...