Doctors say the medication is vital to fend off an onslaught of overdoses. Yet in recovery circles, there’s resistance. LYNNWOOD — At the clean-and-sober house on Larch Way, there’s no heroin allowed.

When we've covered Naloxone in our Dose of Reality reports, it's usually in reference to Narcan, a brand-version of the synthetic drug that can help reverse the effects of an overdose. However, ...

My passion for addiction medicine began during a nursing school rotation at an addiction treatment center. Over time, I found myself particularly drawn to those balancing demanding careers and those ...

Dylan Johnson, recovery coach at Turning Point, in the nonprofit’s office in Bennington on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Photo by Charlotte Oliver/VTDigger BENNINGTON — Tucked into a nondescript strip mall ...

Sedation rapid opiate detox treatment is for motivated patients who want to live free of all opiates without substituting Suboxone or Methadone. Acute withdrawals are the main reason why such patients ...

New York State has won more than $2 billion from settlements with companies involved in manufacturing, distributing and selling opioids. Suffolk County, where I practice medicine, has already received ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — As California struggles to stem a tragic tide of fatal fentanyl overdoses, a global pharmaceutical company will pay more than $100 million for allegedly stifling access to ...

Melissa S. Fry receives funding from Indiana University Addictions Grand Challenge Program, and provides evaluation services to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funded ...