Opiate withdrawal is typically associated with flu-like symptoms that can be severe but improve over time. In rare cases, death is possible when withdrawal leads to extreme dehydration, a dangerous ...

More than 12 million people in the United States reported using prescription painkillers for nonmedical use in 2010. Prescription painkillers, also known as opioid pain relievers, include oxycodone, ...

In the U.S., nearly two million people abuse prescription opioid painkillers. For many, an initial prescription to treat pain leads to a dangerous dependence and misuse that contributes to around ...

People who take opiates for some time may experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using them. Some home remedies may support medical therapies in relieving opiate withdrawal symptoms. Opiates ...

Twenty-four percent of US adolescent treatment centers do not use a “lifesaving” medication. An article appeared today in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Treatments Used Among ...