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NIH research clears way for study of experimental treatment for opioid use disorder

June 1, 2026
Symptom-based approach treats opioid withdrawal in newborns with minimal drug exposure

April 27, 2026
Clinical trial results support use of weekly extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder during pregnancy

March 16, 2026
Acupuncture treatment improves disabling effects of chronic low back pain in older adults

September 12, 2025
Treating opioid addiction in jails improves treatment engagement, reduces overdose deaths and reincarceration

September 10, 2025
Device Shows Promise for Treating Low Back Pain and Reducing Opioid Use Disorder

August 28, 2025
School- and family-based intervention prevented substance use escalation in teens living in rural communities

August 8, 2025
Non-opioid compound for chronic pain relief

March 25, 2025

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