Carfentanil, the potent fentanyl analog used in veterinary medicine as a large animal tranquilizer but not approved for human use, has been identified in urine

Opioid use disorder (OUD) patients who initiated buprenorphine treatment through telehealth were found to be more likely to remain engaged with treatment longer than those

While the use of medications has proven to be an effective strategy for treating opioid use disorder, practitioners must be aware of concurrent use of

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Fentanyl, liquid cocaine, and meth were among drugs found in cleaning supplies following a weeklong operation in the Martin, St. Lucie,

Inclusion in polysubstance use and a spread from the eastern half of the United States to the West—similar to that of fentanyl—emerged as key observations

Families often are relegated to a peripheral role in traditional addiction treatment for a variety of reasons. However, families who incorporate recovery into their own

As more states move to legalize marijuana, a widening array of products—many with higher concentrations of THC and backed by aggressive marketing—have rapidly changed the

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable

Social workers and other behavioral healthcare workers were found to be 112% more likely to die of a drug overdose than non-healthcare workers, according to

Nitazenes—an emerging subclass of synthetic opioids—were found to significantly increase the rate of cardiac arrest in overdose cases and require significantly higher doses of naloxone

DEA will observe August 21, 2022 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. According to the group, Facing Fentanyl, this day was established in remembrance

The causes and consequences of America’s opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth. Starring:Matthew Broderick, Uzo Aduba,