Heroin is an illegal drug that people use for its euphoric effects. However, it can lead to addiction and cause severe side effects and withdrawal symptoms. Treatment for heroin addiction involves ...

BAART Programs in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles now offers 24/7 access to medication-addiction treatment for heroin or other opioid use disorder. BAART Programs provides comprehensive ...

A limited number of residential addiction treatment centers across the U.S. are using an FDA-approved medication to treat opioid use disorder in teens, a study published Tuesday found, despite the ...

The drug helped Ms. Massarone, who had also battled obesity, lose 17 pounds. Critically, it also allowed her to overcome drug ...

Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, is a highly effective and widely respected service for adults who have become addicted to heroin, prescription painkillers, and other opioids. MAT has been ...