Millions of people take opioids for chronic back pain, but many of them get limited relief while experiencing side effects and worrying about the stigma associated with taking them, suggests research ...

Opioid drugs are highly effective at relieving pain but come with severe drawbacks. Their side effects range from dizziness to potentially fatal respiratory depression. Their illegal use contributes ...

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Naltrexone is a generic prescription drug used to treat certain substance use disorders. Naltrexone oral tablet does not come in any brand-name versions. This drug can cause mild to serious side ...

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 ...

Scientists have recreated morphine-like pain relief in mice with a targeted therapy that avoids addiction-linked brain ...