As recently as July, the Allegheny County Jail was dosing people in its custody with addiction medication in the middle of ...

A woman has been jailed for stealing food and 34 bottles of wine from a Tesco Express. Lucy Hanks, 37, of Bitton Park Road in ...

In the face of an opioid overdose crisis, President Biden oversaw a historic shift toward harm reduction for addiction.

OnPoint NYC’s supervised consumption site offers lifesaving harm reduction services, reversing 1,700 overdoses since 2021, ...

Maine is showing signs of progress in its battle against the opioid crisis. A recent report from the CDC found a 19% drop in ...

For individuals with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), eight weeks of acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture for reducing methadone dose and opioid craving.

The process to receive methadone, a medication used to treat Opioid Use Disorder, may become more efficient for the Kent County Detention Center and of their inmates who ...

Factors that affect the pharmacologic effectiveness of methadone include comorbid medical disorders, pregnancy, and drug interactions. [13] The potential medical and social costs of opiate ...

Now, city officials are focused on using a chunk of what's left to improve access to methadone treatment for individuals struggling with opioid addiction. Mayor Mark Dion said the remaining funds will ...

Methadone, a drug used to curb the cravings of opioid abuse, is the most commonly-used treatment, giving people with substance abuse disorder a chance to break away from their addiction.

The 18-year-old’s body was found in her daughter’s bed on May 17. Police alleged Brackett had given methadone to Moser and helped him with a drug transaction. Brackett also allegedly supported ...

Methadone Hydrochloride Injection USP, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL) Multi-Dose Vial is indicated (I) for the management of severe and persistent pain that requires an extended treatment period with a daily ...