You're reading Part 6 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

Many people can't get access to opioid medication treatment while incarcerated, or have trouble accessing treatment once released. A community clinic in Alaska is trying to help.

Since February 2023, Baltimore County has received more than $29 million in various legal settlements from opioid ...

Some medication assisted treatment programs utilize buprenorphine, a drug that controls opioid cravings. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Help is available for those seeking to recover from opioid addiction ...

OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS STILL AT NEAR RECORD LEVELS, TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS ARE GOING TO CITIES AND TOWNS HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE MONEY IS SUPPOSED TO HELP EASE THE ...

There's growing evidence that ibogaine, a powerful psychedelic, may help treat opioid addiction, traumatic brain injuries, and even depression. But it can be dangerous too — including side effects ...

Attendees at the day-long event heard from speakers and panelists about topics focused on opioid use prevention and treatment. The symposium was presented by presented by Prescription for Progress, a ...

Last year the U.S. had about 81,000 overdose deaths involving opioids. The tally since 1999 is at least 645,000. Though the culprits have changed over the years—first it was prescription opioids, then ...

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking this class of drugs, called ...

Two medicines usually given to people who are addicted to opioid drugs also help with compulsive gambling. The finding suggests there may be similar brain circuits involved in behavioural addictions ...

The opioid epidemic affects millions of children. So the people behind "Sesame Street" are stepping in to help little kids with some big feelings about addiction and recovery. Here's WYPR's Scott ...

Researchers reported that opioid-related pregnancy diagnoses has increased from 0.14 percent in 2008 to 0.33 percent in 2020.