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

While the FDA has classified synthetic kratom as a public health threat and dozens of states have enacted regulations or bans ...

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.

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

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 ...

Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid receptors. What they didn't know—until now—was exactly what happens next. A ...

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

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 ...

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