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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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Cannabis Sciences
Researchers find cannabis is being used as a sleep-aid in Colorado. Many Americans struggle with sleep disturbances -- s
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have discovered a new painkiller dubbed to be as effective as opioids, only minus their disadvantages, from
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
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Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
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Health & Medicine
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...
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Cannabis Sciences
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...
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Kara Marker
NOV 12, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
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...
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Kara Marker
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Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 06, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Opioid addiction is a long-lasting (chronic) disease that can cause major health, social, and economic problems. Op
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
OCT 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have IDed nervous system receptors that can activate neurons and cause a painful feeling of itchy gut, often
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2019
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating mental illness that affects about 1 in 100 people. This mental disorder is us
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
A study called, "The Effectiveness of Self-Directed Medical Cannabis Treatment for Pain," published in the jou
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
SEP 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2019
Immunology
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...
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Amanda Mikyska
AUG 14, 2019
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 31, 2019
Health & Medicine
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...
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Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 12, 2019
Cancer
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...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
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...
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Cardiology
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...
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Abbie Arce
JUN 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Once upon a time, a compound found in synthetic opioid, MPTP induced the onset of Parkinson's disease. Early studies
...
Written By:
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JUN 12, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 16, 2019
Cancer
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...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 14, 2019
Health & Medicine
Voters in Denver narrowly approved a ballott to decriminalize yet another recreational drug: psilocybin mushrooms, commo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 10, 2019
Cancer
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...
Written By:
Julia Travers