Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Individuals with opioid use disorder can get “stuck” in particular patterns of brain activity, a new Yale study finds. And this stickiness is more pronounced after they’ve seen images related to ...

When combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, opioid use disorder medications are part of a comprehensive plan that supports long-term recovery. Opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs when ...

When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious condition. People with OUD may have several distinct types of symptoms that can affect behavior, physical health, and mental health. Opioid use disorder (OUD) is ...

HealthDay News — More than 69% of Medicaid enrollees with a new diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive treatment within 180 days, according to a study published online November 23 in ...

Dr. Sarah Spencer sits in the back of the Ninilchik Community Clinic's mobile clinic, assembling an opioid harm-reduction kit. Medications like buprenorphine are important tools in the spectrum of ...

More than half the people in jail or prison in the U.S. have been diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD). By law, ...

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious and complex condition affecting millions of people across the country and contributing to a national public health emergency. Yet stigma and misinformation about ...

The US Food and Drug Administration approved a novel tool Tuesday that uses genetic testing to help assess whether certain people are at risk of developing opioid use disorder. The AutoGenomics AvertD ...

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) finds that individuals who received medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) while incarcerated were significantly more likely to continue ...