over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen, which often provided limited reprieve, or prescription opioids, and the risk of addiction and overdose. Now a third option is available after the U ...

Hearst Television's National Investigative Unit is learning more about a substance, not considered an opioid, being mixed ...

U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated ...

Naloxone (Narcan) is widely available now, and over-the-counter sales were ... the first phase was dominated by prescription pain medication abuse. Volkow and McLellan outlined changes necessary ...

The European Union is taking the lead in regulating ... with fentanyl addiction into treatment, the study shows. While the total number of overdose deaths has started decreasing over the last ...

TV commercials promise a good night's rest that's as close as the medicine cabinet, and millions take over-the ... regularly can lead to a physical tolerance and dependence, or addiction.

The girl was reportedly suffering from bruises, burns, fractures and disfigurement when located by Logan investigators on January 9. She has since been taken to Logan Hospital for treatment. “The ...

Shifting patterns of illicit drug use and prescription ... drug use changed over time? One of the most notable examples of change in drug use problems is the rise in opioid addiction, and overdose ...

As South Africa continues to grapple with rising socio-economic challenges, a concerning public health issue looms large – the alarming increase in over the counter (OTC) medication abuse and ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new pain reliever named suzetrigine, marking the first approval of a new type of pain medication in over 25 years. This drug is designed to reduce ...

As final year students in secondary schools across Nigeria and West Africa prepare for their school leaving examinations, YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE explores the issue of exam malpractice, acts that can ...

As prescription drug abuse has grown in the US and Europe ... The opioid epidemic in the US has been unfolding over the last three decades. It began in the 1990s with increased use of prescription ...