The FDA said it has also ordered an additional randomized, controlled clinical trial to directly examine the benefits and risks of long-term opioid therapy, with the agency pledging close oversight of ...

Long-term prescriptions for opioids after surgery have decreased in the Military Health System, a new study found. (Toby Talbot/AP) Researchers have found “significant reductions” in the use of ...

Findings from postmarketing studies showed long-term opioid use was associated with serious risks including misuse, addiction, and overdose. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring ...

PHOENIX, Arizona — More than 50% of veterans who receive opioids go on to use the pain medications chronically, according to a new study of data on nearly 1 million veterans who receive opioids. This ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Naloxone is a fast-acting drug used to reverse opioid ...

A significant portion of surgical patients continue using opioid painkillers more than three months after surgery. This pattern of prolonged use does not differ among major and minor surgical patients ...

The FDA is requiring manufacturers of opioid pain medications to update safety labels to better emphasize risks linked to their long-term use, the agency announced in a new Drug Safety Communication.

The Food and Drug Administration is attempting to put a spotlight on the potential risks associated with prolonged use of opioid pain medications by mandating changes to the way those products are ...

Evidence demonstrates that SUBLOCADE supports long-term recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) and is effective and safe. Publications highlight the importance of overcoming access barriers to ...