Medications have become our go-to treatments for opioid addiction. Though life-saving, their downsides are underappreciated ...

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Individuals with opioid use disorder can get “stuck” in particular patterns of brain activity, a new Yale study finds. And this stickiness is more pronounced after they’ve seen images related to ...

As more Americans receive treatment for opioid use disorder, that progress is increasingly showing up in the operating room, ...

As more Americans receive treatment for opioid-use disorder, that progress is increasingly showing up in the operating room, ...

When combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, opioid use disorder medications are part of a comprehensive plan that supports long-term recovery. Opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs when ...

Physical dependence is where your body requires opioids to prevent withdrawal. OUD involves an addiction governed by the brain’s reward center, along with problematic patterns of opioid use. It’s ...

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found structural and functional alterations in specific brain regions of individuals with opioid use disorder. The study's results were published today in ...

The effectiveness of different treatment options for opioid use disorder (OUD) will vary between people. Generally, the most effective option is a combination of medication and counseling. OUD ...

The use of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in older adults has increased over the years, yet disparities persist across patient subgroups, with men, Black and Hispanic individuals, rural ...

New research shows yoga helps individuals in rehab for opioid addiction recover more quickly and with decreased cravings, ...

As more Americans receive treatment for opioid use disorder, that progress is increasingly showing up in the operating room, creating an urgent need to modernize how pain is managed during and after ...