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·November 19, 2019·2 min read

Cannabis found not to be a substitute for opioids

Study finds no evidence to suggest cannabis helps patients with opioid use disorder to stop using opioids.

Featured Neurology Pain Psychology

·January 28, 2016·3 min read

New Painkiller May Be A Safer, Non-Addictive Alternative to Morphine

Researchers 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.

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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic

A newly developed vaccine blocks the ability of the opioid Fentanyl's ability to enter the brain, thus blocking the drug's "high".

Featured Psychology

·January 12, 2016·5 min read

Increased Risk of Depression Linked to Long Term Opioid Use

According to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.

Featured Neuroscience Pain

·August 15, 2022·5 min read

AI Could Help Patients With Chronic Pain Avoid Opioids

Cognitive 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.

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

Fentanyl May Cause Autism-Like Behavior in Young Mice

Exposure to the opioid fentanyl induces autism-like behaviors in mice by activating mu-opioid receptors in the anterior cingulate cortex.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 22, 2016·3 min read

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

A new study reports researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that could be a suitable target to prevent addiction and tolerance to opioids.

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·January 9, 2016·5 min read

Curbing The Epidemic of Opioid Abuse by Rethinking Chronic Pain

Could rethinking the way we think about chronic pain curb the growing epidemic of opioid addiction?

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Featured Neurology Pain

·February 29, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Targets for Reducing Nerve Pain

Researchers reveal a new, promising therapeutic strategy for treating neuropathic pain.

Featured Neurology

·October 25, 2017·3 min read

Long Term Opioid Use Does Not Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers find no evidence that long term or higher opioid use increases a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology Pain Psychology

·December 30, 2020·3 min read

Why Opioids Cannot Fix Chronic Pain

Study explores the role the reward system plays in chronic pain, finding emotional and physical pain are bidirectional. Opioids, researchers report, ultimately make things worse.