Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness.

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the ...

Because opioid pain medications carry risks of addiction and other side effects, many hospitals are adopting non-drug ...

Medical marijuana legalization is “associated with significant reductions in opioid prescribing,” yet another new study has ...

Learn about opioid use disorder, the importance of recovery, and how the brain changes when using opioids. Understand the ...

The Food and Drug Administration is attempting to put a spotlight on the potential risks associated with prolonged use of opioid pain medications by mandating changes to the way those products are ...

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A rare opportunity exists for hospital leaders to rethink their role in addressing the opioid crisis. Billions of dollars from opioid ...

Vertanical’s cannabis-based pain reliever, VER-01, has shown superiority over opioids in a Phase III trial.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WXIN/WTTV) — As the conversation continues regarding acetaminophen’s impact on unborn babies, a new global study conducted by IU researchers is asking the same question of prenatal ...

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