In a letter to the FDA, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has addressed public health concerns associated with the use of equianalgesic opioid conversion tables and has recommended a staged ...

Opioids slot into opioid receptors and activate them. This sends signals to your brain to relieve pain and promote pleasure. Both endogenous opioids, which your body naturally produces, and exogenous ...

Opioid agonist treatments (OATs) such as methadone and buprenorphine-naloxone are standard therapy for opioid use disorder, but treatment duration is decreasing as fentanyl becomes more prevalent in ...

Naloxone or Narcan can reverse an opioid overdose: Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is administered via nasal spray or injection and can be bought over the counter. Friends, family ...

How does your doctor actually prescribe opioid medication? Why is it hard to get a refill? What are the best solutions to ...