The researchers captured eight unique structural models and 16 cryogenic electron microscopy maps of the receptor with both ...

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.

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

New Jersey, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a leader in providing evidence-based care for ...

The group of researchers were the first to take snapshots of the moment naloxone reverses an opioid overdose in the brain.

Listening to a favorite song can trigger a profound emotional response that rivals the feelings produced by biological ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The opioid addiction medication buprenorphine ...

A proposal to ban the sale of a powerful synthetic compound derived from the kratom plant advanced at Rockford City Council ...

A class of synthetic drugs called nitazines have been around since the 1950s — but are quickly gaining a foothold in street drugs.

A medication long known for its use in substance abuse treatment is getting a second life in the world of functional medicine ...