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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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APR 10, 2018Videos
The US Surgeon General's primary responsibility is to oversee topics of public health. Current SG Jerome Adams has recen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 24, 2018Cannabis Sciences
This work also suggests that marijuana can help reduce the use of opioids.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A total of 29 U.S. states and D.C. have laws that legalize medical cannabis in some form, and it is allowed recreational ...Written By: Julia TraversMAR 20, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Amisulpride, a drug developed for the treatment of schizophrenia, was studied to be effective in preventing postoperativ ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 19, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Current tests for new “designer drugs” like fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids are incompatible with emerge ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 14, 2018Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction issue in the United States is called an epidemic for a reason. It’s a growing public health a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 10, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Treatment intended for osteoarthritis succeeds in decreasing symptoms of an opioid addiction.Written By: Nouran AminMAR 09, 2018Videos
In February, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall and destruction of an array of products that co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A specific gene variant has been connected with an increased risk of drug dependence, researchers found.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2018Health & Medicine
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The opioid addiction epidemic is a growing public health concern in the United States. Instead of being a powerful paink ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 01, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Medical cannabis is shown to reduce opioid use for patients with cancer pain in large Israeli studyWritten By: Mauri BrueggemanFEB 22, 2018Videos
A massage is a favorite gift on Valentine's Day or Mother's Day since many think it's a luxury indulgence. The fact is t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 07, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The US Federal Government has marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug, in addition to heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide ( ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJAN 30, 2018Videos
There is no question that there is an opioid addiction epidemic that is becoming a serious public health issue. In 2015 ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 29, 2018Health & Medicine
In 2017, the Opioid Crisis was declared as a national public health emergency and more resources and funds are now allo ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorJAN 18, 2018Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction epidemic is a serious health concern in the United States. Deaths from drug overdoses reached a hig ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Litigation against drug manufacturers that produce and distribute opioids could be a promising option in the fight again ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 05, 2018Health & Medicine
The goal of staying healthy is to hopefully live a longer life. With advancements in medical care, drugs and better info ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 29, 2017Cannabis Sciences
A continued look at some big research news in 2017.Written By: Loren DeVitoDEC 20, 2017Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 08, 2017Health & Medicine
The epidemic of overdose deaths due to opioid addiction is rising, and it seems as if there is no end in sight. Accordin ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 07, 2017Health & Medicine
Could medical cannabis be used instead of, or in addition to, opioids for chronic pain?Written By: Loren DeVito
APR 10, 2018
Videos
The US Surgeon General's primary responsibility is to oversee topics of public health. Current SG Jerome Adams has recen
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 24, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
This work also suggests that marijuana can help reduce the use of opioids.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A total of 29 U.S. states and D.C. have laws that legalize medical cannabis in some form, and it is allowed recreational
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAR 20, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Amisulpride, a drug developed for the treatment of schizophrenia, was studied to be effective in preventing postoperativ
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 19, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Current tests for new “designer drugs” like fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids are incompatible with emerge
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 14, 2018
Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction issue in the United States is called an epidemic for a reason. It’s a growing public health a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 10, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Treatment intended for osteoarthritis succeeds in decreasing symptoms of an opioid addiction.
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 09, 2018
Videos
In February, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall and destruction of an array of products that co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A specific gene variant has been connected with an increased risk of drug dependence, researchers found.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
It’s almost Spring in many parts of the world and dealing with the cold is getting stressful, but Dutch explorer W
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 02, 2018
Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction epidemic is a growing public health concern in the United States. Instead of being a powerful paink
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 01, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Medical cannabis is shown to reduce opioid use for patients with cancer pain in large Israeli study
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 22, 2018
Videos
A massage is a favorite gift on Valentine's Day or Mother's Day since many think it's a luxury indulgence. The fact is t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 07, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The US Federal Government has marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug, in addition to heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JAN 30, 2018
Videos
There is no question that there is an opioid addiction epidemic that is becoming a serious public health issue. In 2015
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 29, 2018
Health & Medicine
In 2017, the Opioid Crisis was declared as a national public health emergency and more resources and funds are now allo
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
JAN 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction epidemic is a serious health concern in the United States. Deaths from drug overdoses reached a hig
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Litigation against drug manufacturers that produce and distribute opioids could be a promising option in the fight again
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 05, 2018
Health & Medicine
The goal of staying healthy is to hopefully live a longer life. With advancements in medical care, drugs and better info
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 29, 2017
Cannabis Sciences
A continued look at some big research news in 2017.
Written By:
Loren DeVito
DEC 20, 2017
Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 08, 2017
Health & Medicine
The epidemic of overdose deaths due to opioid addiction is rising, and it seems as if there is no end in sight. Accordin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 07, 2017
Health & Medicine
Could medical cannabis be used instead of, or in addition to, opioids for chronic pain?
Written By:
Loren DeVito