(WHTM) – Pennsylvania prisons are increasingly prescribing Suboxone to inmates for their opioid addiction. The state has ...

April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, ...

My passion for addiction medicine began during a nursing school rotation at an addiction treatment center. Over time, I found myself particularly drawn to those balancing demanding careers and those ...

David Walsh has seen firsthand how buprenorphine can benefit patients with opioid use disorder. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, he often sees patients who feel nauseous, achy and anxious. Thirty ...

People addicted to prescription painkillers reduce their opioid abuse when given sustained treatment with the medication buprenorphine plus naloxone (Suboxone), according to research published in ...

The federal government loosened regulations for buprenorphine, but health experts warn that entrenched problems around training and access could stall efforts to get people the medication. By Noah ...

A new Rutgers University study published in the journal Health Affairs shows use of a long-acting injectable form of opioid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Approximately 22% of addiction treatment facilities require adolescents be off buprenorphine prior to admission.

Ophelia explores how buprenorphine helps the body overcome opioid addiction, citing research from a variety of government and scientific sources. – Craig F. Walker // The Boston Globe via Getty Images ...

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The buprenophine in the Suboxone will combine with opioid receptors to give a person the same feeling as if they were on such drugs as heroin. The reason ...

After someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again, a new study found. Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid ...