CREOKS McAlester continues to provide community education for residents as part of their Opioid Abatement program. During a ...

A clinical study shows that a symptom-based treatment for babies with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS)—a highly prevalent condition wherein opioid exposure during pregnancy leads to ...

Infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) saw a decreased time to hospital discharge with symptom-based dosing versus scheduled opioid tapering, according to the OPTimize NOW trial. The ...

If you or someone you know uses opioids, it’s important to learn about using them safely. Safety can help reduce the risk of opioid intoxication, accidental overdose, and other adverse effects.

Opioid overdose's respiratory depression can damage oxygen-sensitive brain cells, produce lasting cognitive and emotional ...

When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...

Background and Goal: Opioid use disorder (OUD) medication treatment saves lives, yet fewer than one-third of people with OUD receive evidence-based treatment with medication. Researchers examined how ...

Background and goal: Opioid use disorder (OUD) medication treatment saves lives, yet fewer than one-third of people with OUD receive evidence-based treatment with medication. Researchers examined how ...

Influence of physical activity on the development of arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. A prospective, randomized controlled trial with a 2-year follow-up No significant financial ...

For infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) who were at risk of pharmacologic treatment and cared for with the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) approach, symptom-based dosing decreased time ...