Cambria County Prison officials discovered that county taxpayers have been mistakenly billed in excess by the prison’s contracted medical care provider for some inmate opioid addiction medications.

A dad has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being accused in the 2013 killing of his 15-month-old daughter, Oregon officials said.

Darian McWoods pleaded guilty to manslaughter and criminal mistreatment in the methadone toxicity death of 15-month-old ...

Methadone. Staff talk with Shelby about Methadone stigma and how Methadone works, blocking brain receptors, therefore reduces ...

Somewhat paradoxically, squeezing supply can increase the risk of fatal overdose. If the Trump administration could squash ...

A deputy's report is shedding light on the suspicious death of a 16-month-old, saying emergency medical crews suspect the ...

Huther Doyle, an addiction treatment center in Rochester, will open its first methadone clinic to help people fighting ...

Overdoses and drug poisonings are the third leading cause of death in people under age 20, per the CDC, and synthetic opioids ...

Introduction Methadone has emerged as a promising option for perioperative pain management, primarily due to its rapid onset of action and prolonged duration of effect, which provides sustained ...

Factors that affect the pharmacologic effectiveness of methadone include comorbid medical disorders, pregnancy, and drug interactions. [13] The potential medical and social costs of opiate ...

A patient's daily dose of methadone, seen in Sacramento, Calif., clinic, Monday, Oct. 3, 2000, is dispensed by computer measurement into a small cup to be taken orally. The first head-to-head ...