Naloxone (also known as Narcan, the commonly used drug to treat narcotic overdoses) has greater binding to opioid receptors ...

Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is an opioid-receptor blocker that can reverse opioid overdoses. This easy ...

Naloxone (also known as Narcan, the commonly used drug to treat narcotic overdoses) has greater binding to opioid receptors ...

Recent research shows that the mechanism of action of ketamine is complicated but involves the opioid receptors of the brain.

People experiencing substance use can receive peer support through Certified Peer Recovery Specialists at Howard County libraries through a partnership with the county’s Health Department.

Earlier this week, a new sort of vending machine appeared outside of the Government Center’s main entrance with the promise of not only potentially saving a life, but changing a life. The vending ...

The cornerstone of OUD treatment remains medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including methadone, buprenorphine, and ...

Policies now detail how the Clarke County Public Schools will respond if a student on campus is thought to have overdosed on opioids.

Public health data from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania indicate that opioid-related deaths are on the decline ...

San Diego County has a cancelled a multimillion-dollar contract to distribute naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse opioid ...

A powerful new synthetic opioid, up to 1000 times stronger than morphine, has emerged in Adelaide’s street drug supply, and ...