Dominic Cipriano couldn’t stop shaking. A drug dealer on the streets of Kensington had sold him a bag of what he thought was ...

About 3,600 babies born in South Carolina each year are diagnosed with opioid dependence, developed in the womb and passed to ...

Kratom is a plant that comes from Southeast Asia that has opioid-like properties. The perception is that it's relatively safe ...

Thirty EMS agencies across North Carolina are approved to administer the addiction medication buprenorphine in the field; ...

As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the United States, more and more people are looking to cannabis as a solution. In Connecticut, new proposals mean this state may add opioid withdrawal to ...

If 7-OH is banned under Schedule I, we may never fully understand its potential as a resource in the fight against opioid addiction.

The South Dakota Department of Social Services plans to revamp its opioid treatment and prevention grants, with a ...

Opioid deprescribing is advised when risks of opioid use outweigh benefits. A tailored, patient-centered plan with gradual dose reduction, monitoring, and support can improve outcomes and reduce harm.

A popular herbal remedy for opioid withdrawal symptoms is illegal as of Saturday. Kratom is an evergreen plant native to southeast Asia. Opioid addicts say it helps ease withdrawal symptoms, including ...

The Chief Medical Examiner of Tuscola County, Dr. Morrone, and Tuscola County Sheriff, Ryan Robinson, are cautioning the use of Kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine.

CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Researchers at Clemson University said infant opioid withdrawal is a bigger issue than people may think. “If mom takes opioids during pregnancy, babies are then born dependent ...

McCormick said in a press conference Thursday that he was concerned nitazenes “would become the next fentanyl,” the opioid behind a massive rise in overdose deaths across the U.S.