A naturally occurring peptide in sunflower seeds was synthetically optimized and has now been identified as a potential drug for treating abdominal pain or inflammation (in the gastrointestinal tract, ...

Scientists are racing to redesign how powerful painkillers work, aiming to keep the relief that opioids provide while stripping away the worst dangers of addiction and overdose. Instead of tweaking ...

Combination analgesic products have been the mainstay of the treatment of moderate to severe dental pain for many years. Formulations containing an opioid analgesic, such as oxycodone, and a nonopioid ...

Pain management is an inexact science; there is plenty of blame to go around for the abuse of such drugs. To the Editor: Re “The D.E.A. Should Get Out of Public Health,” by Shravani Durbhakula ...

Researchers at USF Health are making dramatic strides in understanding how new opioid compounds work inside the body to provide pain relief, offering greater hope that new classes of these drugs may ...

Opioids are a class of medications mostly used to treat pain. While they can improve your quality of life, opioids can be highly addictive. Although the words are often used interchangeably, there’s a ...

Opioid medications treat pain associated with surgery, cancer, chronic illness, and traumatic injury. The short-term effects of taking opioids are well-studied, but the long-term effects are less ...

Koumine, a prominent monoterpene indole alkaloid isolated from Gelsemium elegans, has emerged as a compound of considerable interest due to its multifaceted pharmacological profile. Extensive ...

Opioid Analgesics, Addiction, Prescription Practices, Healthcare Professionals, Dakar Samba, O. , Fall, D. , Ba, I. , Ndiaye, I. , Dieye, M. , Dieye, N. and Sylla, A. (2026) Knowledge and Attitudes of ...

The terms “narcotics” and “opioids” are both commonly used, but the preferred term in medical and legal contexts is now “opioids.” Opioids are primarily used for pain relief. According to the Centers ...