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Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant. Some prescription opioids are made from the plant directly, and others are made by scientists in labs using the same chemical structure. Opioids are often used as medicines because they contain chemicals that relax the body and can relieve pain. Prescription opioids are used mostly to treat moderate to severe pain, though some opioids can be used to treat coughing and diarrhea. Opioids can also make people feel very relaxed and "high" - which is why they are sometimes used for non-medical reasons. This can be dangerous because opioids can be highly addictive, and overdoses and death are common. Heroin is one of the world's most dangerous opioids, and is never used as a medicine in the United States.
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NOV 22, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The Celero VM Pill is held by Ali Rezai, MD, in this image from WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A small study has identified common features among infants born to women who used fentanyl during their pregnancies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A University of Bath research team developed a portable, low-cost instrument that detects the presence of illegal drugs
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 25, 2023
Technology
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) is making its presence known, with the potent
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUL 19, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A policy analysis conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found legalization of medical cannabis use did not red
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 07, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Labroots previously explored how cannabis users are at a greater risk of developing post-surgery infections after having
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 28, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent trial conducted at the University of Sydney has raised doubts about the effectiveness of opioids...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have learned more about a disorder caused by a genetic mutation in which carriers feel minimal or no pain, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A multidisciplinary research team from Rutgers University published a commentary in JAMA Psychiatry to advocate for clar
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 18, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine conducted one of the first studies of COVID-19 impacts on access to
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 11, 2023
Neuroscience
An experimental anti-depressant drug relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety with minimal side effects in mice. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 28, 2023
Health & Medicine
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and conducted by Columbia University Mailman School of Public He
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 12, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
University of Michigan researchers examined rates of newborn drug testing patterns to determine if these rates varied by
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 30, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in The Journal of Urology found that cannabidiol (CBD) oil does not lower pain scores after surgical t
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
In 2011 the FDA limited the milligrams of acetaminophen in opioid medications. Now, a new study out of JAMA has the resu
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 22, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 02, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
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Written By:
Helaine Krysik
JAN 29, 2023
Plants & Animals
Opioid overuse has become a nationwide epidemic the United States. Encompassing a wide variety of narcotics like codeine
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 05, 2023
Health & Medicine
Naloxone is a powerful FDA-approved opioid antagonist that works to reverse life-threatening opioid overdoses. Sinc
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 25, 2022
Neuroscience
Many people suffer from abdominal pain caused by gastrointestinal disorders that cause excessive inflammation and disrup
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, have created a portable plastic device containing a yea
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 17, 2022
Health & Medicine
Drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the United States. About 92,000 people died from drug and prescription opi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study provides insights into post-surgery pain management outcomes. The study found that cannabis users experie
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron