The Pennsylvania Medical Society is unveiling a new website today that will help patients know if they should be prescribed opioids, such as Vicodin, Percocet and Oxycodone. Called "Opioids for Pain: ...

Certain social determinants and psychological factors may elevate a person’s risk for new persistent opioid use after surgery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.Enrollment in Medicaid ...

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 ...

Treatment numbers rose over the 2010s as the opioid crisis became prominent and also included increases in buprenorphine, an easier to access medication ...

Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject ...

Is there an association between the use of cannabis and the nonmedical use of prescription opiates? This is an important question in light of the increasing legal availability of marijuana. Some ...

An existing drug currently used to treat glaucoma, altitude sickness, and seizures may also have the potential to prevent ...

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 ...

Preoperative screening for substance use and mental health disorders could reduce the risk of new persistent opioid use in ...

Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...