An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for ...

The B.C. government has overhauled the prescription opioid program to require witnessed dosing. Conservatives say the safe ...

For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved the opioid OxyContin for the treatment of chronic pain.

For a century, Americans have embraced a punitive approach to addiction—one that has undermined treatment efforts.

With drug addiction, you can’t resist the urge ... FDA Approves New Label for Opioid Use Disorder DrugThe FDA has approved a new treatment plan a long-acting injection called Sublocade, making ...

It can occur with prescription or nonprescription drugs. It can also range from mild to severe. Substance use disorder, formerly known as “drug abuse,” develops when substance use interferes ...