Browsing: Addiction

Why It Matters: Opioid addiction affects every part of American society.Addiction cuts across class, race and geography, KFF researchers found.…

A potential new approach to developing painkillers that do not cause addiction or hallucinations has been identified. Currently, painkillers such…

Summary: A preclinical study found that suvorexant (Belsomra), an insomnia drug, could be a potential treatment for opioid use disorder…