Addiction risk: factors to consider

Some people are more likely to become addicted to prescription pain medications. In this video, Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health, shares whose most at risk.

Understand the physical and mental factors at play—and why overdose deaths are on the rise.

Opioids are powerful pain meds that can be extremely addictive. See how to dodge common opioid pitfalls and stay safe.

Opioids are powerful drugs with potentially significant side effects. Here’s what you need to know.

It starts with slowed breathing, which might stop altogether.

An overview of the medications for withdrawal, maintenance therapy, and emergencies related to opioid use disorder.