Nausea, sweating, and diarrhea are just some of the possible symptoms of opioid withdrawal. How soon those symptoms start and how long they last can vary by person, but the general opioid withdrawal ...

The number of babies born with opioid withdrawal symptoms has quadrupled in the last 15 years, according to a report from the CDC. Neonatal abstinence syndrome occurs when a fetus is exposed to ...

Opiate withdrawal is typically associated with flu-like symptoms that can be severe but improve over time. In rare cases, death is possible when withdrawal leads to extreme dehydration, a dangerous ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Tech out of the University of Vermont Medical Center is helping babies suffering from drug exposure get a better night’s sleep. Vermont’s opioid overdoses increased almost 500 ...

Recovery from opiate addiction is not an easy path. For those attempting to stop, withdrawal symptoms can feel like a full-body rebellion; nausea and muscle aches, chills, anxiety, insomnia, and mood ...

(CNN) -- Children born dependent on heroin and other opiates may be more likely to perform poorly academically as they get older, according to a new study from Australian researchers. Children born ...

(DAYTON, Ohio) — When Floyd Chriswell retired for the second time in 2010, he knew he wanted to volunteer. “I didn’t want to sit down,” the 74-year-old told ABC News. “I still wanted to do something.” ...

Heroin, or opiate, withdrawal is the gold standard of addiction withdrawal. Imagine the worst flu of your life and then imagine knowing that taking a hit of this stuff will make it all better. Think ...