Opioids

A small study suggests that the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce cravings in those with heroin addiction.

Myths about mere exposure to the drug don't match with what doctors know about opioid toxicity.

A nurse in Washington state likely infected at least a dozen patients with hepatitis C after she used injectable drugs that were meant for patients.

Opium-addicted parrots are "wreaking havoc" on India's licensed poppy farms, and scaring them with firecrackers isn't helping.

A serious birth defect is on the rise in the United States, and a new report suggests it may be linked to opioid use.

Drug overdose death rates in women in the United States have increased by 260 percent in the past two decades, according to a new report.

Nine people in San Diego developed a rare but serious illness called wound botulism after using black tar heroin.

Not only do prescription opioid drugs come with a risk of addiction and overdose, but they also appear to provide little benefit for patients with chronic pain

Humans have been turning to the poppy plant to get high or relieve pain for thousands of years.

Finding a painkiller as effective as opioids but without the potential for addiction is a challenge, but there's a promising newcomer on the scene.