The FDA has approved a new type of painkiller that doesn't come with the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind non-opioid pain medication, providing a new option for adults experiencing moderate to severe acute pain. Journavx received FDA ...

The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.

The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.

Kratom has been used for hundreds of years in Southeast Asia for issues like fatigue. But it's banned in at least 6 states.

Proposed legislation requiring alcohol warning labels will be studied once Parliament resumes says Sen. Patrick Brazeau.

Kratom is known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects and is derived from the leaves of a tree in the coffee family, the Southeast Asian tree Mitragyna speciosa. This differs from another natural ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives set aside political differences on Wednesday and found a topic that all of the ...

The newest treatment for AUD, acamprosate (Campral) was developed in France. The FDA approved the drug for abstinence ...

Similar allegations were made against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers before they agreed to pay tens of ...

For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food, and ultra-processed food. Now ...