1 opioid-use disorder med may be safest during pregnancy
People with opioid-use disorder who are pregnant may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes when using buprenorphine.
1 opioid-use disorder med may be safest during pregnancy
People with opioid-use disorder who are pregnant may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes when using buprenorphine.
How opioid withdrawal threatens social support
New research in mice indicates how opioid withdrawal causes social aversion. In humans, that can endanger recovery.
Law enforcement can fetter harm reduction
Research in North Carolina suggests law enforcement can get in the way of harm reduction.
Pulled tooth? Non-opioid drug combo may offer pain relief
A new study offers a promising alternative to opioids for pain relief after a getting a tooth pulled. The work could help reduce opioid abuse.
AI and therapy ease chronic pain without opioids
Artificial intelligence combined with cognitive behavioral therapy can offer relief for people with chronic pain without the use of opioids.
Teens who play contact sports are more likely to misuse stimulants later
High school athletes who play contact sports are more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s, a new study shows.
Most people with opioid use disorder don’t get medications
New research highlights how few people living with opioid use disorder get life-saving medications.
Prenatal opioids can do long-term harm to kid brains
Prenatal opioid exposure may trigger long-term neurological effects in a child’s life. The key is the opioid’s impact on the developing gut microbiome.
Racial disparities showed up in opioid addiction treatment during COVID
The COVID-10 pandemic limited access to opioid addiction treatment for some racial and ethnic minority groups, but not for white people.