Charlotte Hungerford’s Connecticut Mental Health Center has a certified opiate addiction counselor that helps individuals ...

Undergoing major surgery can be a daunting experience, and managing postoperative pain effectively is crucial for a smooth recovery. Opiates are commonly prescribed to alleviate severe pain following ...

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

Now, with the rise of prescription painkillers, the introduction of extremely potent synthetic opioids and the resurgence of heroin, the nation is locked in an ongoing overdose epidemic some have ...

As a pharmacist for HCMC and Hennepin emergency services, Holly Drone has seen a lot. But when Drone described the pain of opiate withdrawal on patients, she turned to her clients’ and co-workers’ ...

The rise in the number of women seeking help comes at a time when Western New York hospitals are seeing more babies born addicted to opiates. The state Health Department has determined that as many as ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks responsible for creative thinking. The findings indicate that the brains ...

When addressing the devastating effects of opioid addiction, State Rep. Aaron Kaufer remembers having a “light bulb moment” that shaped his thinking. “A young man came into my office, high and looking ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a personal story of his own heroin addiction, spiritual awakening and recovery at a conference on drug addiction Thursday and emphasized that young ...