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Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT
Pregnant women appear to be taking opioid prescription painkillers more and more frequently, despite concerns that certain drugs may hurt the baby, according to a recent study.
Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT
A hand-held auto-injector designed to reverse opioid overdose has been approved by federal regulators making it available to the family and guardians of at-risk drug abusers in the United States.
Mar 17, 2014 PM EDT
A new series of experimental pain-killers developed from snail venom have been proving very effective in early-stage clinical trials. In the wake of outrage and controversy about opioid pain killers, it seems that -- oddly -- snail venom may be just ..
Mar 04, 2014 PM EST
Many opioid abusers are still getting the dangerous painkillers from their doctors, heavily contributing to the pill abuse and overdose epidemic in the U.S.
Feb 26, 2014 PM EST
A painkiller just approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is creating quite a stir among groups that oppose opioid prescription drugs.
Feb 05, 2014 PM EST
Genes linked to pain sensitivity have been discovered that may lead to new and effective treatments for severe and chronic pain.
