Hospitals need more help to fight the opioid epidemic, study finds.
Patients were 46 percent more likely than after general surgery to take painkillers a year later
Rate plateaus as doctors are urged to recommend nondrug pain treatments
When people find out they have the infection, they're more likely to stay off drugs
Hardest-hit communities need targeted preventive measures, report suggests
Non-narcotic drug far more effective in new study
Prior authorization and quantity limits might help curb painkiller abuse, researchers say
Hospital discharges tied to the illicit drug are rising as those from prescription painkillers fall
Certain surgeries require longer prescriptions, researchers say
Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study shows
'It only takes a little to lose a lot' is slogan for the multi-pronged media effort
But dose of pain-killing drugs often too high, researchers say
Doctors must start treating addiction, expert says
Certain operations pose a greater risk of painkiller dependence, study finds
Researcher calls findings an emerging public health issue
The number of children addicted to opioids is on the rise, according to new study
A surgeon's group offers a blueprint for safer pain management
Women who take opioids are more likely to stop vital hormonal therapy, study finds
The synthetic drug is more powerful than heroin or morphine
Overstimulation of this system could play a role in obesity, researchers say