The medications used are approved by the FDA, are clinically tailored to meet each patient’s needs and are dispensed over a period of months, years or more under close supervision to help treat opioid ...

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable but potentially life-threatening condition. Yet millions of people still lack access to the most effective treatment options. According to recently released ...

To support the dissemination of accurate patient-focused information about treatments for addiction, and to help provide scientific solutions to the current opioid crisis, an ad hoc committee under ...

It’s no secret the opioid crisis remains a major public health concern in the United States. It was declared a public health emergency in 2017, and for multiple years following, nationwide overdose ...

THE DOCTORS ARE IN: Dr. Genevieve Verrastro, left, a family medicine physician at Mountain Area Health Education Center, is leading a pilot that coordinates with patients in Mission Hospital's ...

Use of addiction medications in the jails doubled in 2025, while waitlists surged. A coalition of treatment experts calls for ...

Orange County’s Office for a Drug-Free Community leads efforts to curb opioid deaths through prevention education, enforcement, treatment and recovery. Credit: Orange County Government media gallery ...

MAT can also improve treatment retention, and the physical benefits of taking MAT medications can help people participate more effectively in counseling. Respected organizations like the National ...