Novel molecule targets a newly discovered opioid receptor with atypical properties and holds promise for alternative therapeutic strategies. Researchers at the Department of Infection and…
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year-period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year-period. A major new analysis…
A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class of painkiller as potent as opioids, but without their disadvantages….
Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids There has been interest in cannabis being used as a replacement drug for people with opioid…
The research published to be published today, September 15, 2019, in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether there were any effects of taking acetaminophen (also…
A team at Scripps Research in Florida has discovered a biological system that manages cells’ response to opioid drug exposure. The unexpected discovery offers new…
Scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are paving the way for a new generation of pain relievers with reduced dependency. Researchers have long sought…