There’s a lifesaving drug available in CT. Here’s how to get it
Distribution of the overdose-reversal drug naloxone is a key part of the state’s efforts to reduce overdose deaths…
Natasha never expected to become addicted to prescribed opioids while battling endometriosis
Natasha Trajkovski was 21 when she was first prescribed opioids. After having a C-section, she was diagnosed with…
Tribal clinic aimed to treat might have harmed instead
BROWNING, Mont. — A battle broke out on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation two years ago. kAmxE H2D 2…
As Opioid Use Declines, Gabapentinoid Co-Prescribing Rises
The number of U.S. individuals on long-term opioid therapy fell from 5.6 million in 2015 to 4.2 million…
New opioid painkiller has surprisingly few side effects
Structure of N-desethyl-fluornitrazene, or DFNZ. Using a long-abandoned class of opioids as their starting point, scientists have…
Opioid receptor agonists take advantage of new understanding of GPCR biology
Opioid receptors are fantastic targets for treating pain—but unfortunately, the drugs that target them can be addictive.…
Ohio launches mobile opioid treatment medication units
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and numerous community partners unveiled the state’s first…
KATV investigates high costs of opioid prescription alternatives
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The opioid epidemic continues to challenge Arkansas, with many residents struggling to overcome addiction.…
KATV investigates high costs of opioid prescription alternatives
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The opioid epidemic continues to challenge Arkansas, with many residents struggling to overcome addiction.…