If a person has major surgery chances are they were prescribed opioids. Hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and many others are all different types of opioids typically prescribed by doctors to treat ...

The faces of loved ones lost to opioid addiction.For the families who lost them, it's a deeply personal tragedy, one that many of them can't bare to talk about.

The opioid crisis claimed 400,000 in less than a decade. Now, researchers believe CBD might be a key ingredient for those on the road to recovery. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount ...

The agency says it’s open to offering speedy approval pathways for new pain medications that can fight the ongoing opioid ...

Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids for chronic pain ...

Signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder may include intense cravings for opioids, withdrawal symptoms, and continued opioid use even though it’s causing significant social or relationship problems.