opioid-addiction

Utah officials say products labeled 'cat's claw' actually contained the synthetic kratom opioids MGPI and MGM-15 — after four deaths. Here's what to know.

St. Louis County health officials say lab testing found a synthetic opioid in a tablet marketed as kratom — and told residents to check the labels. What families should know.

Sleep heals more slowly than sobriety does. What is normal in early recovery, why poor sleep drives relapse, and the treatments that actually help a family.

Comprehensive guide for families seeking addiction treatment for loved ones with chronic pain. Learn about integrated care, non-opioid pain management, and finding specialized programs.

Delaware becomes the first state to implement uniform emergency department protocols for identifying, treating, and connecting patients with opioid use disorder to ongoing care.

Oregon Recovery Treatment Centers opens Klamath County's first opioid treatment program, bringing methadone and buprenorphine to a rural community previously requiring 80-mile trips for medication-assisted treatment.

CDC data shows nitazene-related overdose deaths surged from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024. Learn what families need to know about these dangerous synthetic opioids.

A comprehensive guide to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) — how medications like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone work, what to expect, and how families can support recovery.

New 'Hope in the Mountains' facility in Buckhannon expands addiction treatment capacity for men in a state hit hard by the opioid crisis.