Medically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSW Key Takeaways Withdrawal happens when a person stops or reduces intake of an ...

This is the second post in a series on non-medication approaches for alcohol and drug abuse. Opioid addiction is a public health crisis in the U.S. It is estimated that as many as 36 million Americans ...

Health care workers in the Deaconess emergency department now have a new way to treat patients with opioid withdrawal symptoms: long-acting injectable buprenorphine.

Lofexidine is administered during the period of peak withdrawal symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lofexidine Tablets 0.18mg, the first generic of Lucemyra. Lofexidine is a ...

A deeper understanding of the communication inside the body when someone is going through opioid withdrawal has led to a new clinical trial at the University of Calgary. I don't think I've had a day ...

Over 2 million Americans have opioid use disorder, according to some estimates. Illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl were responsible for over 80,000 U.S. overdose deaths in 2023. Despite the ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) has launched a new pilot programto allow paramedics to administer buprenorphine, to help with opiate withdrawal ...

Chicago, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global opioid withdrawal syndrome (OWS) market was valued at 1,068.3 million in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 2,633.4 million by 2030, growing at a ...

Codeine-based painkillers taken by millions in the UK can cause withdrawal symptoms including sweating, anxiety and sleep ...

Officials in Hennepin and Ramsey County are using buprenorphine, a medication to treat opiate withdrawals symptoms that affect a growing number of Minnesotans. More cities are taking notice. As a ...