Jul 22, 2025 · Opioid use disorder occurs when you have an overpowering drive to use opioids despite their risks. This may include an increased tolerance or withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking …

Jun 9, 2025 · There have been three distinct waves of increases in opioid overdose deaths over the last 25 years, with each wave driven by different types of opioids. Increasing communities' overdose …

Jun 17, 2025 · Use of opioids, either by themselves or in combination with other drugs, is a major driver of the drug overdose crisis in the United States. The vast majority of overdose deaths in recent years …

Dec 24, 2025 · SAMHSA’s EBPRC contains a wide variety of downloadable resources available from SAMHSA and other federal partners about opioid overdose and other substance use and mental …

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a complex illness characterized by compulsive use of opioid drugs even when the person wants to stop, or when using the drugs negatively affects the person’s physical and …

Jul 20, 2024 · Opioids act on the brain in powerful and potentially dangerous ways. Find out why no one is safe from opioid use disorder and learn what raises the risk.

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a substance use disorder characterized by cravings for opioids, continued use despite physical and/or psychological deterioration, increased tolerance with use, and withdrawal …

Opioids are very effective for relieving pain. Examples of prescription opioids include oxycodone (OxyContin®) hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and others. Synthetic opioids include …

6 days ago · Treatment for opioid use disorder: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), such as buprenorphine and methadone, save lives but remain underused due to stigma, regulatory barriers …

May 16, 2025 · Opioids are generally prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain although some prescription opioids are used to treat coughing and diarrhea. Opioids work by reducing the intensity …