Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder are both chronic but treatable conditions. Yet many Americans living with this deadly combination aren’t offered treatment. Imagine going to your doctor with strep ...

Desirée Rodriguez, 35, was in a car accident in 2015 that resulted in horrible back pain. Her doctor prescribed the Austin mother of four an opioid to relieve the pain. Rodriguez went from taking one ...

Mercy Hospital Lebanon received the award in Washington D.C. Mercy Hospital Lebanon has earned recognition from Washington ...

Opiate withdrawal is typically associated with flu-like symptoms that can be severe but improve over time. In rare cases, death is possible when withdrawal leads to extreme dehydration, a dangerous ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Since March, the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office has been using a new program to help people affected by opioid addiction. The Opioid Partnership Program is designed for ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) has launched a new pilot programto allow paramedics to administer buprenorphine, to help with opiate withdrawal ...

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...