Drug experts Drs. Volkow and McLellan set out a road map to reverse the opioid epidemic in 2016. Find out how we're doing now ...

After years of struggling with alcohol dependence, Shana found a combination of treatment and counseling that works for her.

"Suzetrigine’s non-opioid mechanism eliminates risks of misuse, addiction and respiratory depression, making it a safer alternative for acute pain management." In addition to acute pain ...

A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...

A recent study explodes the myth that the risk of addiction to prescription opioids exists only among patients abusing their opioids. Until recently, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health ...

The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...

The FDA has approved a new type of painkiller that doesn't come with the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.

The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...

The volume of those who received medications for opioid use disorder at federally qualified health centers more than doubled over a recent 6-year span, results from a cross-sectional study showed.

WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and ...

Pain patients develop a physical dependence on opioids ... recommended limiting opioid prescriptions for chronic pain outside active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care ...