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 ...

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 ...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Last month, the FDA approved a new treatment to help people battling with opioid addiction, specifically for people in long-term recovery programs. Some in our area were ...

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’ ...

The rise in the number of women seeking help comes at a time when Western New York hospitals are seeing more babies born addicted to opiates. The state Health Department has determined that as many as ...

Why? People have discovered the pain relief benefits of Kratom and how it can aid weaning off other, stronger, substances like Opiates. Still not entirely sure what Kratom is, or how on earth its ...

Before she was an opiate addict with three children in state custody, before she realized that years of drug use had taken a devastating toll on her life, Amy Johnson was a committed stay-at-home mom, ...

When addressing the devastating effects of opioid addiction, State Rep. Aaron Kaufer remembers having a “light bulb moment” that shaped his thinking. “A young man came into my office, high and looking ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks ...