A clinical trial of an experimental drug for treatment-resistant major depression finds that modulation of the endogenous opioid system may improve the effectiveness of drugs that target the action of ...

September 12, 2012 — A centralized prescription network that gives real-time access to data on filled prescriptions for individual patients can reduce inappropriately filled prescriptions for opioids ...

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 ...

Adding yoga to standard treatment for opioid use disorder is associated with faster recovery from opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Scientists are racing to redesign how powerful painkillers work, aiming to keep the relief that opioids provide while ...

Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major global health issue, and recovery from OUD is marked with high ...

How does your doctor actually prescribe opioid medication? Why is it hard to get a refill? What are the best solutions to ...

A new imaging study showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite ...

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted? A dose of buprenorphine, an opioid that can help treat addiction to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain that is a ...