Anyone 13 or older with substance use disorder can call to speak to a doctor and receive a prescription the same day for ...

Seattle will be the first city in the nation with first responders allowed to administer Buprenorphine — a medication that treats opioid use disorder — while in the field responding to a crisis. This ...

Two federal agencies have delayed implementation of two rules that would have allowed clinicians to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) for up to 6 months without an in-person visit, ...

When Kim, a grandmother in recovery, moved to North Carolina to be closer to her son in 2018, she initially had difficulties filling her buprenorphine (Suboxone) prescription because her provider ...

When combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, opioid use disorder medications are part of a comprehensive plan that supports long-term recovery. Opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs when ...

Baltimore City Council members wrestled Tuesday with how far they can go to expand overdose response measures – and how quickly they can act within legal boundaries – as overdoses continue to affect ...

Health officials are warning that former patients of New England Medicine and Counseling Services may be at risk of relapse if their substance use treatment is interrupted. They're urging patients to ...