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Despite relaxed prescribing rules, opioid addiction treatment still hard to find at pharmacies

Written by | 4 Sep 2025

Faced with a worsening drug crisis, policymakers in recent years have made it much easier for doctors to prescribe the highly effective opioid addiction treatment buprenorphine. However, many… read more.

More than 11% of U.S. 12th graders used psychoactive delta-8-THC last year, study finds

Written by | 16 Mar 2024

A new study suggests that delta-8-THC, an intoxicating substance typically made from hemp, is being used by a substantial number of young people across the United States and could potentially pose… read more.

More needs to be done to prevent dependence on pain medication

Written by | 24 Nov 2023

Dependence on pain medication is on the rise due to lack of vigilance by medical professionals, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Patients dependent… read more.

Higher buprenorphine doses associated with improved retention in treatment for opioid use disorder

Written by | 24 Sep 2023

Individuals with opioid use disorder who were prescribed a lower buprenorphine dose were 20% more likely to discontinue treatment than those on a higher dose, according to a… read more.

New guidance for cancer pain and opioid use disorder or opioid misuse

Written by | 6 Jul 2022

Opioids are a cornerstone of cancer pain management, but there is a lack of consensus on how to treat pain in cancer patients who also have struggled with… read more.

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