Purdue Pharma recently reached a $7.4 billion settlement with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis through aggressive marketing of OxyContin.

Perioperative factors, such as preoperative cannabis use and discharge dosing levels, are linked to higher opioid refill rates after otolaryngology surgery.

AMA released its 2025 Report on Substance Use and Treatment, revealing a positive trend in recent fatal overdoses from opioids in the United States.“While the data points to meaningful progress, it ...

Asking patients to be involved in deciding how many opioids they need could help lower opioid prescribing rates, according to a study published in The Green Journal. Researchers from Ann Arbor-based ...

Smaller, cause-specific opioid prescriptions after emergency department visits for acute pain could provide adequate pain management and reduce the risk of misuse of unused opioid pills, according to ...

The doctor would write opioid prescriptions and split the pills with several co-conspirators, officials said.

Costa Mesa is set to receive $4.6 million over 15 years as part of the nationwide legal settlements against drug makers and ...

Opioid agonist/antagonist has a big impact in phase IIb trial ...

Opioid prescriptions in Alabama have decreased by 46% since 2012, with dosages also falling, as officials credit revamped ...