opioid

Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose

The opioid epidemic claims more 70,000 lives each year in the U.S., and lifesaving interventions are urgently needed. Although naloxone,…

1 year ago

Nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a…

1 year ago

Faster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder shown effective

Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is…

2 years ago