Few receive anti-addiction medications after hospital discharge, researchers find
After repair, smaller prescriptions led to fewer pills that could be diverted or abused
Study found link between two; researchers point to poverty, lack of health insurance, unhealthy lifestyles
Non-drug approaches that may work include acupuncture and electrotherapy, review finds
Outpatient prescriptions for spinal and orthopedic disorders identified as common triggers
And heroin led to the most deaths among 15- to 19-year-olds, CDC says
Medical costs jumped more than $30,000 per patient in less than 10 years, study finds
The majority of overdose deaths are attributed to prescription painkillers, report says
Lion's share of deaths attributed to prescription painkillers
Buprenorphine is prescribed to get patients off opioids in the privacy of a physician's office
Prescribing practices called into question by new study
Designed to treat epilepsy, these 'opioid alternatives' dampen some types of pain, but not all
Saving leftover pills, and not storing them correctly, could lead to opioid misuse or abuse, researchers warn
Urine tests find fewer people testing positive for hydrocodone-containing drugs
Nearly 92 million Americans used a powerful prescription painkiller in 2015, survey shows
Two decades of U.S. data show another way these prescription medications are taking lives
Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
Slowly lowering the drug amount also helps people get off the medications, study author says
Expert panel calls for tighter painkiller prescribing practices without denying patients in need
Report identifies states with highest rates of abuse
Electronic orders cut the odds of major mistakes, study reports
Kennedy's private journey to fix his spine illustrates 'unfortunate pattern of treatment and outcomes'
And length of prescriptions went up, raising risk of addiction among patients
Odds of heart-related death increased in these patients after new painkiller use, researchers say
Those with psychological conditions more likely to overdose or have other problems tied to painkillers
Tools from clinical psychology help reduce chronic opioid use after surgery: study
Dr. Jerome Adams has taken bold moves against opioid abuse crisis in the state
Report from major insurer shows more than 20 percent received a painkiller prescription in 2015
First step: Don't give addicts a prescription for opioids or anti-anxiety medications, review recommends
Doctors say it can treat intense pain, but patients should stay on the drug for shortest time possible
Study finds they are also more apt to get higher doses of the highly addictive painkillers
U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females vs. 55 percent for males over a decade, study finds
Alternative treatment yielded better results in emergency room patients
Many don't receive medications recommended to beat these dependencies, researchers say
It's a safe alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers, Australian researchers say
Potent synthetic opioid now responsible for more than half of overdose deaths, study suggests
Yearly price tag for their care now tops $300 million, researchers report
Tab is nearly $51,000 for each heroin user, far more than many chronic illnesses
More than a third aren't getting help, federal study says
Pills women don't use may end up in the wrong hands, researchers suggest
Typical endocarditis patient is white, young and from a rural area, report says
Researchers hope it will prove as effective in human tests and become an aid for recovering addicts
Though procedure relieves obesity-related pain, it doesn't erase the need for painkillers, researchers report
Doctors may have been misled by report calling painkiller addiction 'rare'
Sharpest declines seen in states like New York with strict rules for doctors
On the agenda: better-tailored painkiller doses, doctor training and more
People who took the powerful painkillers pre-procedure had less pain relief later, study finds
Three-quarters believe that people can beat the addiction
States should limit the number of days these drugs can be given, study suggests
Study finds increased access to antidote may allow relatives to turn tragedy into a second chance