Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday that Japan is taking thorough measures against fentanyl, noting that Japanese customs have not uncovered any attempts to smuggle the synthetic ...

Downtown Thomson is getting a fresh dose of charm, thanks to a new boutique that’s quickly becoming a local favorite.

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

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 ...

President Donald Trump has announced in a letter on social media that Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate ...

Now, a drug researcher warns that speedballing has become a “widespread public health crisis” that requires a multi-faceted ...

Laredo officials and Myke's Purpose announced the third annual Overdose Awareness 5K Run and Community Health Fair set for ...

Former "16 and Pregnant" star faces charges including involuntary manslaughter in Georgia after a man’s fentanyl-related ...

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 – ...

Decreases in opioid prescribing may contribute to the increase in pain-related emergency department visits and opioid-related encounters among patients with advanced cancer.

Prescribing Opioids to Older Adults: A Guide to Choosing and Switching Among Them Marc Ginsburg, RN, MScN, NP; Shawna Silver, MD, PEng; Hershl Berman, MD, FRCPC Disclosures ...

A study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists has revealed which opioid painkillers are most likely to be associated with constipation in patients with non-cancer pain.