(THE CONVERSATION) – Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The kindly face delivers pain relief to millions of sufferers, while the grim face drives an ...

Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most important drugs in the United States’ fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly instantly, restarting ...

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids ...

Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The kindly face delivers pain relief to millions of sufferers, while the grim face drives an opioid abuse and ...

A study looked at more than 23,600 Medicare beneficiaries with RA who had received a ≥30-day prescription of an opioid drug. Participants were grouped according to those who had been prescribed a ...

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and ...

In a small apartment community in Robeson County earlier this year, volunteers from a variety of nonprofits handed out school supplies to residents. Site manager Trina Locklear showed off drawstring ...

Due to the effects of active duty and combat-related injuries, among other potential predisposing factors, the VA population has higher rates of chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic ...

For the survey, MDLinx asked 175 physicians five questions pertaining to the opioid epidemic. Here are five survey findings. 1. A majority of physician respondents (60.10 percent) said the opioid ...

When you have a mild headache or muscle ache, an over-the-counter pain reliever is usually enough to make you feel better. But if your pain is more severe, your doctor might recommend something ...