Scientists have visualized for the first time how opioids such as loperamide and the antidote naloxone engage a key brain receptor, offering insight that could lead to better pain treatments.

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The deal overseen by a U.S. bankruptcy judge would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up ...

McCormick said in a press conference Thursday that he was concerned nitazenes “would become the next fentanyl,” the opioid behind a massive rise in overdose deaths across the U.S.

Sometimes big breakthroughs in science come from very small changes, curiosity, and more than a little luck. A new study from ...

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals targets a turnaround with sotagliflozin, LX9851, pilavapadin, and partnerships offering multiple ...

The following guide offers a detailed overview of several classes of medications that research links to a higher risk of ...

FBI Director Kash Patel visited China last week to discuss fentanyl and law enforcement issues, two people familiar with his ...