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 ...

The Stop Heroin from Killing Committee will host its 11th annual Opiate Symposium at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 26.

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 ...

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

CLEVELAND -- The Governor's Office of Health Transformation awarded MetroHealth Medical Center with a $395,170 grant to help reduce lengthy hospital stays and promote improved health outcomes for ...

Twenty-four percent of US adolescent treatment centers do not use a “lifesaving” medication. An article appeared today in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Treatments Used Among ...

Key research finding: Pharmacologists are working to help mitigate the detrimental side effects of opiates, including addiction, respiratory depression, constipation and alcohol use. Many ...

Officials in Hennepin and Ramsey County are using buprenorphine, a medication to treat opiate withdrawals symptoms that affect a growing number of Minnesotans. More cities are taking notice. As a ...

A grant to the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of just under $200,000 is among $2.7 awarded statewide to assist this in need of transportation assistance to recover from opiate addiction. As part of an effort ...