In the event of an opioid emergency, the right medicine could be the difference between life and death when every second counts.

There are several opioid emergency situations ... Slow, shallow or absent breathing Pinpoint pupils: The person’s pupils (the dark circle in the center of the eye) may appear very small.

This approval is considered a major breakthrough in treating acute pain without the need for opioid medication as reliance on ...

Healthy East Valley, a coalition of people brought together with the mission of preventing and reducing underage drug use, ...

Nitazenes, which can be toxic and cause serious harm and death, have been found in street drugs being sold as opioids ...

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex ...

Dilated pupils (mydriasis or fixed pupils) are when your eyes' pupils, which let light into your eyes, become wider. This can happen due to medications used during an eye exam (mydriatic drops), other ...

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler families agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to $7.4 billion to resolve mass opioid litigation. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Dr Roberts said people should be aware that anyone who uses opioids such as heroin can show signs of pinpoint pupils, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, slowed breathing, snoring and skin turning ...

Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.

For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...