opioid dependence

Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Scientific article
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Recent studies carried out by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University have examined characteristics linked with the heightened risk NAS. The researchers found that boys are more likely to receive a diagnosis of...

Do Surgical Procedures Increase the Risk of Opioid Dependence?

Scientific article
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A new study has found that having surgery may expose patients to a higher risk of developing long-term opioid dependence. According to the investigation, around 6% of people who had not taken opioids prior to their operation but were...

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