Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. Patients who received higher doses of buprenorphine, a common medication used to alleviate opioid withdrawal and cravings, were less likely to ...

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a Buprenorphine treatment option for opioid addiction. According to the FDA, Brixadi is an extended-release injection ...

A bipartisan group of senators this week introduced a bill that would permanently allow health providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a common medication used to treat opioid addiction, via telehealth.

The Washington State Department of Health has partnered with the University of Washington to expand the Washington Telesbuprenorphine Hotline to be available statewide. Also known as the Telebupe ...

It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. But despite the looser restrictions and the ongoing overdose ...

April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, ...

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About 200 people are dying monthly of opioid overdoses in Massachusetts. There are effective medications to treat opioid addiction, namely methadone and buprenorphine. So why does society, including ...

Emergency responders will offer people medication to help them make it through a critical window when overdose survivors are ...

Dispensation of single-day doses of the anti-addiction drug buprenorphine can reduce illicit opioid use among patients waiting to see a physician certified in addiction treatment, according to a study ...

Pregnancies exposed to buprenorphine + naloxone have similar or more favorable neonatal, maternal outcomes as those exposed to buprenorphine alone. HealthDay News — Pregnancies exposed to ...

A new Washington state hotline is helping connect people dealing with drug addiction to local treatment options. The ...