A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and Unity Health Toronto shows ...

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

Dr. Cornel Stanciu of Dartmouth Health discusses his research on kratom, an herbal supplement that is widely available but carries addiction risks for some users.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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