Researchers report a 41% increase in the prescription of opioids for small animals over the past 10 years. The study reports the increase could potentially provide human access to the drugs, fueling the opioid epidemic.
A new vaccine blocks the effects of heroin by preventing the drug from crossing the blood-brain barrier. Researchers believe the vaccine could be helpful in curbing the opioid epidemic.
According to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.
Could rethinking the way we think about chronic pain curb the growing epidemic of opioid addiction?
