Tapering off opioids is treacherous for mental health
A large-scale study shows how the opioid epidemic has created downstream negative health outcomes
Drug overdose deaths in the US jumped nearly 30 percent in 2020
The story behind these numbers is complex, but opioids have played a major role
How seven cases of a mysterious opioid-induced disease revolutionized Parkinson's research
In the early 1980s, seven people took synthetic heroin. What happened next drastically changed our understanding of Parkinson's disease, and how to treat it
A proposal to use CRISPR to prevent opioid overdoses is a useless approach to healthcare
Genetically engineering users' brains is short-sighted, reactive, and unnecessary
Special white blood cells heal our wounds with jolt of energy
These cells, called macrophages, can both cause and alleviate pain
Opioid use after surgery is higher in the U.S. & Canada compared to Sweden
A new study investigates whether the culture surrounding pain medication prescription habits in different countries could be contributing to opioid misuse