with a drop in opioid prescription numbers and the number of people being prescribed opioid medications for longer periods of time. Researchers used records from 526 GP practices across regional ...

The opioid epidemic has impacted communities across the United States, and Kansas is no exception. Among the hardest hit are adolescents, who are increasingly vulnerable to opioid misuse and its ...

Grade: A- Opioid prescribing rates nearly halved, from 81.3 prescriptions per 100 people in 2012 to 43.3 ... reflects efforts to address the opioid epidemic through updated prescribing guidelines ...

The Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the executive office that advises the president on economic policy, on Friday released a study detailing that the opioid epidemic cost the U.S. $ ...

Communities Face Tough Choices in the Battle Against Overdose Epidemic THUNDER BAY – The opioid and fentanyl crisis has ...