Opioids are still widely prescribed, but have limited effectiveness and are associated with serious harms. De-prescribing ...

(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 ...

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 ...

A woman in her mid-50s was my fifth patient on a long day treating patients with severe chronic pain, all with similar stories. An automobile accident 25 years ago left her with severe lower back 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 ...

Greater access to cannabis correlated with significant reductions in opioid prescriptions for people with cancer and ...

In August, Michael Fairchild, an Ottawa-area welder who worked on projects across Canada over his 30-year career, died of a ...

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 ...

An addiction clinic says they’re seeing more people come in with addictions to a synthetic form of kratom which has a higher ...