Sinking into and rising out of addiction has been a long journey for McAlester, Okla., native Shayne Brown-Bayird -- from ...

Overdose deaths from opioids are falling sharply, down 35.6% in 2024 from the previous year, according to the Illinois ...

A new opioid alternative is in development that could help treat chronic pain without the risk of addiction. More good news in the battle against opioid addiction. Scientists have reopened research ...

Ibogaine, a plant-derived compound, may reduce addiction cravings and withdrawal quickly, but safety risks like heart ...

A new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

Only about 1 in 3 pharmacies across the country are able to fill prescriptions for a critical treatment option for opioid addiction, according to a new study from the University of Southern California ...

The author and screenwriter revisits San Francisco as he discusses his second novel "Kill Dick," shaped by addiction, grief ...

The search for a safer opioid has followed pain medicine for decades. Doctors still need strong drugs for surgery, major ...

Thousands of opioid victims seeking compensation from Purdue Pharma’s $865 million fund are being rejected due to strict ...

This article has been updated to clarify recidivism data comparing prisoners who did and did not receive medication for ...