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Like any drug, prescription or not, opioids come with a list of possible side effects. The difference is that opioids, unlike most other meds people take, can be highly addictive. And that can lead to potential misuse or even overdose, says the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, …

Like any drug, prescription or not, opioids come with a list of possible side effects. The difference is that opioids, unlike most other meds people take, can be highly addictive. And that can lead to potential misuse or even overdose, says the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, …

New York City has authorized two safe injection sites. The sites, which officially opened in East Harlem and Washington Heights on November 30, are supervised places where people can use drugs and have access to medication that will reverse a drug overdose, if necessary. The safe injection sites, also known …

New York City has authorized two safe injection sites. The sites, which officially opened in East Harlem and Washington Heights on November 30, are supervised places where people can use drugs and have access to medication that will reverse a drug overdose, if necessary. The safe injection sites, also known …

Few people might imagine themselves becoming addicted to opioids after being prescribed these powerful drugs for pain. And, yet, that's exactly how it begins in many cases. "Most commonly, opioid addiction arises from legitimate prescriptions after an injury or surgery. This often begins the cascade of exposure, sensitization, addiction, and …

Few people might imagine themselves becoming addicted to opioids after being prescribed these powerful drugs for pain. And, yet, that's exactly how it begins in many cases. "Most commonly, opioid addiction arises from legitimate prescriptions after an injury or surgery. This often begins the cascade of exposure, sensitization, addiction, and …

It might begin as a craving or urge to use opioids, perhaps progressing to recurrent opioid use, making it difficult to fulfill life's obligations. These are just two possible symptoms of opioid use disorder. Here's how experts describe this chronic disorder—and how to recognize its signs and symptoms. What causes …

Opioids like prescription oxycodone create a sense of relief from pain—a reaction that people can start to crave over time. Heroin, an illegal opioid, gives users a "rush." In each instance, these sensations can be highly addictive, and use of these drugs can be potentially life-threatening. That's where opioid antagonists, like naltrexone …

It might begin as a craving or urge to use opioids, perhaps progressing to recurrent opioid use, making it difficult to fulfill life's obligations. These are just two possible symptoms of opioid use disorder. Here's how experts describe this chronic disorder—and how to recognize its signs and symptoms. Opioid Use …

Opioids like prescription oxycodone create a sense of relief from pain—a reaction that people can start to crave over time. Heroin, an illegal opioid, gives users a "rush." In each instance, these sensations can be highly addictive, and use of these drugs can be potentially life-threatening. That's where opioid antagonists, like naltrexone …