Mercy's new program for addressing opioid addiction in the rural Ozarks focuses on supporting patients during the first 72 ...

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 ...

Nearly all Americans are aware of the U.S. opioid crisis. Overdose deaths increased sixfold between 2003 and 2023, from 12,940 to 79,358. Yearly increases have been especially steep since 2013, when ...

Opiates, including medications such as morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl, are effective in controlling severe pain. They are often prescribed for short periods of time to treat acute pain ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A treatment center in Cape Girardeau is one of only 10 in the nation to be part of an exciting ...

An Iowa nursing home where hundreds of narcotic painkillers for residents were secretly replaced with vitamins or ...

A new WalletHub survey ranked Arkansas second and Missouri fifth nationwide for drug-related problems, citing high opioid ...

States that legalize medical or recreational marijuana see “significant reductions” in opioid overdoses among adults with ...

South Carolina’s Attorney General, joined by leaders from Upstate service and non-profit organizations, announced on Thursday ...