The illegal use of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and its analogues has killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked devastation on families across the United States. Indeed, in 2017, the White ...

Scientists may be one step closer toward more effective treatments for opioid overdose after a new compound was discovered to improve the success rates of existing treatments. America has been in the ...

In a letter to the FDA, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has addressed public health concerns associated with the use of equianalgesic opioid conversion tables and has recommended a staged ...

The opioid crisis refers to the rapid increase in opioid overuse, misuse, and overdose deaths since the 1990s. It involves both prescription opioids and opioids that people use recreationally. People ...

Opioid antagonists are medications people can take to treat opioid use disorder. They help by reducing withdrawal symptoms, addressing cravings, and managing overdoses. Doctors prescribe opioid ...