OTC pain relievers were as effective as, or better than, prescription opioids for pain after wisdom tooth extraction, in both ...

Researchers have found opioids don’t mitigate pain any better than a placebo. Researchers in Australia have found that for low back pain sufferers in their mid-40s, opioids don’t mitigate pain any ...

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

Opioid prescription decreased among nursing homes between 2011 and 2022, reflecting national patterns in primary care while also possibly being an ...

A US study of more than a million Medicaid enrollees newly diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD), finds most—nearly seven ...

Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing ...

We can’t solve what we can’t measure, so let’s use opioid abatement funds to help. Comprehensive toxicology would let us ...

The FDA approved Journavx, the first new pain medication in over 20 years, as a non-opioid alternative for post-surgery pain. The drug, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals before ...

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

Chronic pain is a daily reality for millions of Americans, interfering with their everyday activities and quality of life. An ...