Medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of long-term neurodevelopmental problems in children, according to a major new study, welcome news for pregnant women managing opioid use disorder who need safe, …
Young women across South Texas are increasingly entering detox programs, and fentanyl hidden inside vape devices may be a driving force behind the trend. That’s according to a behavioral health expert who spoke at a …
A New Jersey EMS agency has become the first in the nation to equip paramedics with long-acting injectable buprenorphine. It’s a move that could transform medication-assisted treatment from a clinic-based intervention into something that begins …
A new economic analysis published in JAMA Network Open finds that pharmacies offering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder through methadone dispensing models are not just viable, they’re profitable. The findings could reshape how communities …
A new gene therapy that mimics opioid pain relief without triggering addiction could reshape how chronic pain is treated, and may have significant implications for medical detox and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in the …