Connecticut has banned tianeptine, known as "gas station heroin," classifying it as Schedule I as 14 states crack down on the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The latest figures on heroin show the number of first time users in this country has increased by 60 percent over the last decade to 156,000. Addiction experts say once hooked ...

Addicts withdrawing from heroin are advised to follow a three-day “survival” guide. Cravings are the first thing to sort out, ...

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 ...

Far fewer people are using opioids than a decade ago, surveys indicate, and substance use experts and former opioid users say ...

Rochester Institute of Technology students from the Center for Public Safety Initiatives hope visitors to this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 6 will take a minute to ...

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

The numbers differ, depending on who you listen to, but the idea that we are losing 65 to 100 people each day in this country to fatal opiate overdoses is sad, stunning, and not surprising. How and ...

SAFER PRESCRIPTION Pot’s pain-reducing properties could help address maladies that lead to opioid addiction. (Photo by NMK-Studio, Shutterstock) Despite a relative lack of scientific studies of ...