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 ...

A novel compound strongly improves the efficacy of naloxone, the substance used to reverse overdoses of morphine, fentanyl and other opioid drugs. When administered to mice along with naloxone, it ...

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.

More than 25 people were hospitalized over suspected overdoses in the Penn North neighborhood of Baltimore Thursday, leading authorities on the scene to shut down the Enoch Pratt Free Library to ...

One of the greatest revolutions in the field of pain medication was the isolation of morphine from the opium poppy in the 19th century. Morphine molecules act as painkillers by attaching themselves to ...