Brandon Johnson, 40, was found dead in his cell at HMP Wandsworth in September 2019. An ombudsman report has just been ...

Brandon Johnson, 40, died from cardiorespiratory failure after chronic cocaine misuse, just 13 days after arriving at the ...

Families torn apart by fentanyl use are putting their faith in Trump’s promise to crack down on border control and illegal ...

The number of 311 reports of discarded needles has surged since the city ended a popular needle-buyback program.

After finally finding a treatment center, Eric was able to reduce his fentanyl use over a three-month period of ... opioid agonist, methadone reduces opioid craving and withdrawal.

Skinner, with a 26-year career in the field of treatment, said McCall’s clients report the same challenges of painful withdrawal. Although a daily dose of methadone ... a brief period at The ...

Because it is not always possible to predict who will experience complications and who will not, medical supervision is generally advised for a period ... methadone is long-acting, and withdrawal ...

Prescribers in the program typically offer clients short-acting hydromorphone (Dilaudid) tablets to control drug cravings, along with a long-acting opioid such as methadone or slow-release oral ...

Drug addiction has long posed a significant challenge for society and the families of those affected, with the situation ...

Primary care related to a diagnosed substance use disorder Residential treatment and residential stepdown Withdrawal management such as outpatient and opioid treatment programs (buprenorphine, ...