But buprenorphine’s strength as a treatment is also a weakness. Buprenorphine is an opioid. Like methadone, the tightly ...

I am going to have a major abdominal surgery. My doctor says I will likely be needing strong pain medications after. My ...

I am going to have a major abdominal surgery. My doctor says it is likely that I will be needing strong pain medications after. My question is about ...

Close to 51,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and September 2024, making the unregulated toxic drug supply one of the most pressing health issues in Canada.

It is true that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid originally developed for pain management, is now the leading cause of ...

Today, kratom use has reached the United States, mainly among people looking for alternatives to opioids. In multiple surveys, users report turning to kratom to reduce reliance on prescription ...

What distress tolerance is We all know of people who exhibit no signs of stress, remain calm in the face of crisis, and seem impermeable and unbreakable in any situation. Likewise, we likely know ...

A former Chief Psychiatrist, Prof. J.B. Asare, has raised concern about the alarming abuse of opioids among the youth, saying that failure to crack down on the influx of the substance can lead to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Free vending machines containing the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone and strips to test drugs for fentanyl and the dangerous tranquilizer xylazine are now available at SSM Health St. Mary’s ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors have passed a resolution outlining how millions of dollars from an opioid settlement will be spent. Under the settlement, the city will ...