(HealthDay News) — A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according to a research letter published online Jan. 6 in JAMA ...

Whatcom County Health and Community Services has partnered with the Swinomish tribe’s didgʷálič Wellness Center to bring a ...

Fifteen candidate genetic variants account for only 0.40 percent of variation in opioid use disorder (OUD) risk, accor ...

For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical ...

The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens, accusing the 124-year-old pharmacy chain of dispensing ...

Despite a rise in the number of individuals needing treatment for substance use disorder in the United States, treatment ...

Rate of severe maternal morbidity 292.1 per 10,000 live births among those with OUD, with variation seen across states.

A new study found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population with the states' passage of medical and recreational marijuana laws. However, the findings also show decreases in opioid ...

Under a new state pilot, paramedics in Kitsap County will start administering a medication that blunts withdrawals and cravings.

The agreement also ends the Sacklers’ control of Purdue Pharma and prohibits them from selling opioids in the United States.