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

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 ...

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

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

As drug overdose deaths reached record levels in the United States, evidence-based treatments for substance use remained significantly underutilized, a new study found. The vast majority of drug ...

The use of opioids alone does not significantly impair cognition in patients with HIV infection, but the combined use of opioids and antidepressants is linked to poorer neurocognitive performance.

A "game-changer" jab to treat opioid dependence could ease pressure on health care services, outperforming other standard treatments, a new report involving University of Hertfordshire academics ...

We focus on making the process clear and supportive, starting with a thorough assessment, then building a plan that can ...

Anyone who takes opioids can develop opioid use disorder (OUD), which includes addiction, whether they take prescription opioids or illegal opioids such as heroin. However, treatment and support are ...

In 2021, the U.S. suicide rate returned to its 2018 peak (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). In the U.S., there were 48,000 suicide deaths in 2021. Rates of opioid-involved overdose ...