Browsing: opioid use disorder

On July 12, 2016, my son died of a heroin overdose, alone in his apartment bathroom in Los Angeles. Had…

The FDA has issued another warning about the herbal supplement kratom, this time noting that unsafe levels of heavy metals…

Healthcare professionals should feel confident in continuing to prescribe naltrexone for opioid and alcohol addiction as the drug doesn’t cause…

When the end of the year comes, many use it as a time of reflection. I am no different. I’d…

Has Accelerated Approvals for Cancer Drugs Benefitted Patients? A new study is questioning whether accelerated approvals for cancer drugs have…

The FDA has approved the first non-opioid drug, Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride), to curb opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults. The oral…