Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. Patients who received higher doses of buprenorphine, a common medication used to alleviate opioid withdrawal and cravings, were less likely to ...

The practioners at Clear Path Clinic see the value in having a team of people provide primary care and addiction services under one roof. We have seen this approach change the lives of many patients ...

The ninth floor of San Diego Central Library has a view of the bay and trolleys that ply the streets below. It’s also an outdoor patio where KPBS met David Houle, who is currently experiencing ...

The exponential rise in opioid prescriptions by pharmaceutical companies, despite awareness of their addictive nature, has led to a staggering toll of over 760,000 lives lost to drug overdoses since ...

Medications have become our go-to treatments for opioid addiction. Though life-saving, their downsides are underappreciated but should be considered in making treatment decisions.

Many patients unable to obtain the anti-addiction drug Suboxone due to strict federal requirements are turning toward illicit means to secure the medication, which ...

Indivior, a pharmaceutical company, has reached a $30 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed in a U.S. court by health plans. The lawsuit alleges that the company unlawfully ...