By putting a carbon atom in place of a core oxygen, chemists constructed an opioid that blocks pain with less respiratory ...

One of the greatest revolutions in the field of pain medication was the isolation of morphine from the opium poppy in the ...

Morphine is a potent opioid medicine utilized for the management of moderate to severe pain, particularly in palliative care, ...

Illegal opioids can create substantial harms, but the extent of those harms depends on multiple factors, including the amount ...

Many people might be aware of an ongoing opioid epidemic, with thousands of people dying every year from overdoses. But many ...

For starters, they should use Purdue Pharma’s billions to make Narcan universally accessible. State and local governments are ...

Illegal opioids can create substantial harms, but the extent of those harms depends on multiple factors, including the amount consumed.

Journavx is the first truly new painkiller approved by the Food and Drug Administration in more than 20 years. But the drug is expensive, and many people can't get it yet.

Many people might be aware of an ongoing opioid epidemic, with thousands of people dying every year from overdoses.

Prescription opioid abuse and its downstream effects have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. On May 26, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved a step closer to providing help to ...

Connecticut and New York are part of a multi-state, $720 million settlement with eight drug manufacturers. Officials say the ...

Oregon will receive $10.1 million for drug prevention and treatment services as part of a nationwide settlement with eight ...