MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A new joint program is looking to find the root cause of addiction here in Horry County. Myrtle Beach, Horry County and the City of Conway are all partnering for the Opioid ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

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 ...

Researchers have found that key brain cells may be damaged in overdose, and OUD itself resembles near-drowning victims. Serial neurological evaluations and neurorehab could help.

“Addiction experts agree that individuals suffering from an opioid addiction need access to a broad range of treatments, including medication-assisted therapy,” Higgins said. “Treatments limited to ...

MONTPELIER For the first time, more Vermont residents sought treatment for opiate addiction than for alcoholism in fiscal 2013, the state Health Department reports. Human Services Secretary Harry Chen ...

Physical trauma such as broken bones and sprains are painful and uncomfortable experiences, but for some, they can trigger something worse: opioid relapse. For people with a history of opioid use ...

A new slate of lawsuits alleges that Suboxone, used to treat opioid addiction, causes tooth loss. Six years after suing over the opioid epidemic, plaintiffs lawyers are targeting the manufacturers of ...