opioids
Venom from cone snails could lead to strong painkillers with less risk for addictionApril 16, 2022
Nasal spray restores breathing within 10 minutes for opioid overdose patientsApril 7, 2022
Fatal opioid overdoses skyrocket by nearly 1,900% among older adults, study revealsJanuary 21, 2022
New procedure offers long-term pain relief without drugs after knee replacementJanuary 2, 2022
Synthetic opioids can treat inflammatory bowel disease by targeting immune system head-onDecember 9, 2021
Boosting the body’s natural painkillers could end the need for opioidsNovember 10, 2021
New brain discoveries may lead to the creation of safer prescription opioidsOctober 18, 2021
Acupuncture can reduce pain and opioid dependency after surgeryOctober 11, 2021
White patients prescribed more drugs during the opioid crisis than other races, study revealsSeptember 15, 2021
Half of opioid prescriptions given to children come with ‘high risk’ of side-effectsAugust 19, 2021
Loneliness is driving more older adults to use opioids, prescription drugsJuly 26, 2021
Legalizing cannabis leads to skyrocketing prices and potency of other illegal drugsMay 17, 2021
Opioid use due to knee pain, arthritis has cost society $14 billionFebruary 26, 2021
Opioid misuse while pregnant can impact a child’s brain into their teen yearsFebruary 15, 2021
New C-section recovery methods can help new moms avoid using opioidsJanuary 29, 2021
Fewer opioid deaths occur in areas with legal marijuana stores, study saysJanuary 28, 2021
Cannabis doesn’t replace opioid use, researchers warn. Instead, they say it encourages itOctober 26, 2020
Prescription for trouble: Most heart failure patients leave hospital with 10+ medicationsOctober 13, 2020
Turning the corner? Prescription opioid abuse in U.S. finally shows substantial declineOctober 6, 2020