Scott Gottlieb, MD, has resigned as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Gottlieb has served as the FDA commissioner since May

Parents are well aware of the risks associated with opioids, including addiction and overdose. Yet many still believe opioids are more effective at relieving pain

Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash, according to new data from the National Safety

What considerations should you have when prescribing opioids for pregnant women? The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center created a new guide to

Opioid prescriptions by dentists and oral surgeons may lead to a statistically significant increased risk of persistent opioid use and abuse for adolescents and young

The overuse of prescription opioids and opiates has become a national crisis. In 2017, there were 2,196 opioid-related overdose deaths in California, according to the

In the past five years, I’ve watched a dramatic increase in the number of my patients who lay back, open wide, and expose a mouth

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to two New York researchers, including one from the New York University (NYU) College

How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines