FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2019·2 min readCannabis found not to be a substitute for opioidsStudy finds no evidence to suggest cannabis helps patients with opioid use disorder to stop using opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·January 28, 2016·3 min readNew Painkiller May Be A Safer, Non-Addictive Alternative to MorphineResearchers have developed a new pain relieving medication that is as strong as morphine, but is less likely to be addictive, and with fewer side effects.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2022·4 min readFentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid EpidemicA newly developed vaccine blocks the ability of the opioid Fentanyl's ability to enter the brain, thus blocking the drug's "high".Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 12, 2016·5 min readIncreased Risk of Depression Linked to Long Term Opioid UseAccording to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·August 15, 2022·5 min readAI Could Help Patients With Chronic Pain Avoid OpioidsCognitive behavioral therapy for pain that is supported by artificial intelligence renders the same results as guideline-recommended programs while requiring less clinician time, thus making the option more accessible for patients.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2016·3 min readNew Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to OpioidsA new study reports researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that could be a suitable target to prevent addiction and tolerance to opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·January 9, 2016·5 min readCurbing The Epidemic of Opioid Abuse by Rethinking Chronic PainCould rethinking the way we think about chronic pain curb the growing epidemic of opioid addiction?Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·February 29, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify New Targets for Reducing Nerve PainResearchers reveal a new, promising therapeutic strategy for treating neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2017·3 min readLong Term Opioid Use Does Not Increase Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers find no evidence that long term or higher opioid use increases a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·December 30, 2020·3 min readWhy Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic PainStudy explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2016·5 min readPrescription Opioid Poisonings Nearly Double Among Toddlers and TeensA new study reports on the worrying numbers of children and teens admitted to hospital each year for prescription opioid poisoning.Read More