Opioids kill 130 Americans per day, and nurses play a critical role in screening and identifying patients with substance use disorders, according to AJC Pulse. Nurse practitioners’ ability to ...

Vol. 136, No. 1S, Supplement 1: The Surveillance of Nonfatal and Fatal Drug Overdoses: Best Practices, Innovations, and Lessons Learned (NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021), pp. 31S-39S (9 pages) Published By: ...

The increase in the manufacture and use of highly-addictive synthetic opioids is a global challenge. The EU is taking action to curb this global affliction on society. Opioids are a class of drugs ...

Opioid antagonists are medications people can take to treat opioid use disorder. They help by reducing withdrawal symptoms, addressing cravings, and managing overdoses. Doctors prescribe opioid ...

New research challenges fears about stopping long-term prescription opioid use, uncovering no associated rise in suicide risk and a sharp drop in overdose death. The findings offer reassurance for ...

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious condition. People with OUD may have several distinct types of symptoms that can affect behavior, physical health, and mental health. Opioid use disorder (OUD) is ...