Newest drug trend is among the most dangerous yet.
There are no healthy benefits for both mother and the unborn child if the mom gets punished.
Research suggests that buprenorphine reduces the craving for opioid.
Researchers found a variant from African American gene that can lead to personalize opioid addiction treatment.
The increasing number of deaths also caused a decline in the American life expectancy.
Opioid dependency can lead to dysfunctional parenting.
According to the CDC, cases of 'neonatal abstinence syndrome' quadrupled between 1999 and 2013.
Buprenorphine implant is now availabe for people with opioid dependency.