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After a reformulated version of the opioid painkiller hit the market in 2010, some with opioid use disorder migrated from pills to heroin.

A trio of British studies projected the impact of programs that provide clean injection-drug materials to people who inject drugs.

Existing federal law could permit prisons to negotiate a 90 percent–plus discount—without scaring off pharma.

Researchers say given the many associated downsides and risks, opioids should not be a first choice for chronic noncancer pain.

A recent survey of such sites found high rates of hepatitis C among patrons, but treatment for the virus was rarely offered on-site.

A new meta-analysis finds this population has a high success rate on hepatitis C therapy.

Researchers analyzed data resulting from a uniform hepatitis C testing policy in Washington state’s correctional facilities.

The generally false presumption that they won’t adhere to the regimen is often used to deny coverage for hep C medications.

Researchers modeled the differences between testing focused on baby boomers versus universal screening.

A new meta-analysis finds this population has a high success rate on hepatitis C therapy.

Baby boomers still make up the largest bloc of those with the virus, but youths’ injection drug use is sending their infection rates upward.

Using opioid medication treatment such as methadone appears to lower this risk.

A speedy overview of the major scientific findings presented at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam (AIDS 2018)

A recent survey of such sites found high rates of hepatitis C among patrons, but treatment for the virus was rarely offered on-site.

This would hold true even if the hepatitis C vaccine did not provide sterilizing immunity.

Research suggests that individuals receiving opioid replacement therapy have a better chance of beating hep C through this method.