Prescription opioid abuse and its downstream effects have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. On May 26, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved a step closer to providing help to ...

Dating back to the 1970s, the term speedballing originally referred to the combination of heroin and cocaine. Combining stimulants and opioids – the former’s “rush” with the latter’s calming effect – ...

The risk of addiction is real even for patients who use their opioid medication as prescribed, writes Judy Butler and Adriane Fugh-Berman.

The settlements that have come out of opioid lawsuits should be going to communities affected most. This isn’t what’s happening for Black communities ...

South Carolina and nine other states have reached a settlement with several drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid ...

The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.

President Donald Trump posted a letter to social media Thursday evening announcing Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% ...

Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.

A breakthrough drug from Duke University, SBI-810, promises strong pain relief without the pitfalls of opioids. Unlike traditional painkillers that trigger multiple brain pathways—and often ...

How opioid prescriptions are tracked and monitored by law enforcement and health care providers Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both ...

Baltimore’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors argues the companies flooded the city with prescription painkillers, contributing to an addiction crisis.

The FDA has approved Journavx, a pain medication, offering a safer alternative to opioids. Learn about its benefits and side effects.