Opioid receptors caught in motion offering clues for safer painkillers
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called…
INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Decades of Recalls Reveal Flaws in the U.S. Opioid Supply Chain – MedShadow Foundation
Fact Checked FACT CHECKED Pain was one of the first sensations Brandy, 44, remembers. Born with spina bifida…
Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases
Despite fewer new addiction cases worldwide, a sweeping analysis finds drug-related deaths surging, exposing critical failures in global…
Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain
Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In…
NSW Venues To Carry Life-Saving Naloxone Amid Opioid Surge
NSW is rolling out naloxone, the life-saving opioid reversal nasal spray, to pubs, clubs, bars, and music venues…
NY settlement highlights risks, costs of Indivior’s overdose drug
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Indivior has stopped marketing Opvee, its controversial overdose-reversal medication, after two years of meager sales,…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
A new non-opioid pain reliever developed in Japan shows early success in clinical trials, offering hope for safer…
After years of private turmoil, Alex Lloyd is ready for the spotlight again
Life was so sweet for Alex Lloyd for a while. Amazing, even. The boy from Balmain’s hit song…
2 Michigan doctors, staff charged in opioid distribution conspiracy
FDA Approves non-Opioid painkiller to combat addiction crisis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journavx, a…
‘Fibermaxxing’ — The Latest Trend
Dietary fiber has long been known to be highly beneficial for gastrointestinal health, exerting a regulatory effect on…
Veterinarian ordered to pay more than $950,000 for unaccounted pain medications
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A veterinarian from Putnam County was ordered to pay more than $950,000 for nearly…