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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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SEP 16, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
New research has found that exposure to opioid pain medications while in the womb may not increase the risk of autism or
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 26, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
How can medical cannabis help treat opioid use disorder (OUD)? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of C
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 13, 2025
Earth & The Environment
When we think of city air, we might consider the temperature, smell, wind speed, or even smoke levels. But we probably d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 14, 2025
Neuroscience
Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) both improve symptoms of chronic low back pain.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 14, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
New evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could increase the risk of opioid addiction l
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 30, 2024
Neuroscience
Semaglutide, sold as Wegovy and Ozempic, may reduce opioid overdoses in people with opioid-use disorder and type 2 diabe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 19, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Drug overdoses involving illegal opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants, and sedative psychotropic medications rose by 356%
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 23, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers in Germany found that a natural fungal product activates opioid receptors with fewer 'undesirable reactions'
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 28, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that cannabis can potentially offer an effective harm reduction
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 15, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the intricate relationship between p
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 11, 2024
Neuroscience
Soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound reduce pain perception and associated cardiovascular effects. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 18, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Labroots recently explored how a November 2023 study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry found that cannabis
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 13, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Rutgers University researchers discovered that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces acute dental pain. The findings published in th
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
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