According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 107,000 people in the United States died of a ...

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Buprenorphine is relatively safe and reduces the risk of opioid death by 38% compared with those not receiving medication.

According to data collected by the health district, 84.4% of ORTC patients use Medicaid insurance, 5.1% use Medicare and 10.5 ...

Doctors are already using weight loss drugs to treat binge eating disorder. But some experts warn that it’s a Band-Aid, not a ...

Pre-arrest diversion-to-treatment programs that focus on long-term treatment for substance use disorder may reduce crime ...

Hispanic Americans with substance use disorder are unable to receive treatment. Even when patients ask providers for help, ...

Despite two-thirds of incarcerated people having substance use disorder, a new study reveals a lack of therapy options.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown wants the province to allow involuntary treatment for severe addictions, brain injuries and ...

The body brokering, drug abuse, human trafficking, insurance fraud, occasional death and general chaos attendant to poorly ...

Mayor Patrick Brown wants to see a controversial proposal in B.C. that could force treatment on drug addicts and people with ...

A significant benefit of exercise in addiction treatment is its ability to foster social connections. Whether it's through ...