Opioid

Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action

Scientific article

8 January 2026

Opioid use during pregnancy and the postpartum period is increasing in the United States, yet many pregnant and parenting people face serious barriers to accessing effective treatment and supportive services. These barriers arise from...

Initial stakeholder perceptions around opioid settlement funds in Pennsylvania

Scientific article

16 October 2025

Background The opioid epidemic continues to pose significant challenges in the United States, with over 75% of nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involving opioids. Recently, efforts to curb the epidemic have made strides...

Paris Pact - Phase IV and the Vienna Declaration

Report

3 March 2017

Since 2003, the Paris Pact Initiative (PPI) has grown into a key international coalition, now comprising 58 partner countries and 22 organisations, including UNODC. It provides a vital platform for consensus-building, linking high-level...

Paris Pact - Phase IV and the Vienna Declaration

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Opioid Users in Dodoma, Tanzania: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Protocol

Scientific article

2 November 2024

INTRODUCTION: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly commorbid among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). PTSD among people with OUD is associated with severe opioid use, depression, and suicidality. Tanzania has seen a rise...

Approach and Management to Newborns with Prenatal Opioid Exposure

9 May 2025

Washington DC

United States

Join Dr. Alison Sweeney of UNC Chapel Hill for an insightful session covering how to recognise signs and symptoms of opioid exposure in infants. The webinar will discuss treatment strategies (including Eat, Sleep, Console) and team-based care to support families.

Approach and Management to Newborns with Prenatal Opioid Exposure

VCU researchers are developing a long-acting medication for opioid addiction

News

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) have developed a new version of a medication for opioid use disorder that could offer longer-lasting treatment. Current medications for opioid addiction often require daily doses, but...

Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit

Toolkit

30 January 2024

SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential...

Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study

Scientific article

26 March 2024

Background: People who have problems with using opioids or other drugs and inject them have shorter lives than most people. Liver diseases, especially, contribute to this. Checking liver stiffness might help find liver problems early. This...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

Scientific article

6 May 2024

Background Physical or mental health commorbidities are common among people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy. Exercise provides many health benefits and can be used both as a preventive and treatment strategy...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

Scientific article

6 May 2024

Background: Many people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy often have physical or mental health commorbidities. Exercise is recognised as beneficial for both prevention and treatment of various health conditions...