The group of researchers were the first to take snapshots of the moment naloxone reverses an opioid overdose in the brain.

We can’t solve what we can’t measure, so let’s use opioid abatement funds to help. Comprehensive toxicology would let us ...

Scientists have discovered that the body can naturally dull pain through its own localized “benzodiazepine-like” peptides. A groundbreaking study led by a University of Leeds scientist has unveiled ...

Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid ...

When you have a mild headache or muscle ache, an over-the-counter pain reliever is usually enough to make you feel better. But if your pain is more severe, your doctor might recommend something ...

An experimental drug developed by researchers at Duke University could be a key component in solving the nation’s opioid epidemic. Known as “SBI-810,” the drug avoids the “high” that is tied to ...

Listening to a favorite song can trigger a profound emotional response that rivals the feelings produced by biological ...

Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, a new study from researchers at UC San Francisco has found. This stops pain signals before they get to ...

Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, ...

Opioids, such as oxycodone, morphine, codeine, tramadol and fentanyl, are commonly prescribed to manage pain. You might be ...

After you’ve had surgery or experienced a serious physical injury, you are more than likely going to be in a lot of pain. No matter what your pain tolerance is, recovering from surgery or any physical ...