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·June 5, 2019·2 min read

Alzheimer’s therapy may help overcome opioid addiction

Galantamine, a medication used to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows promise in helping break opioid addiction.

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·June 4, 2019·5 min read

Opioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research finds

Opioids are often prescribed to help those with chronic pain manage sleep problems associated with their condition. New research reports opioids effect on sleep quality is limited and of poor quality. Additionally, opioids can increase the risk of sleep apnea.

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·January 12, 2019·6 min read

Does Opioid Use in Pets Create Higher Risk for Abuse in Humans?

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.

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·June 22, 2018·6 min read

Suicide Nation: What’s Behind the Need to Numb and Seek Final Escape?

Researchers look at why suicide rates may be on the rise in the US, finding suicidality may be more than simply a mental health issue.

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·March 30, 2018·5 min read

Opioid Use Prevalent Among Electronic Dance Music Partygoers

Researchers report 10 percent of people who have attended EDM events have misused opioids in the past 12 months. The number, researchers say, exceeds national averages. Oxycontin was reported to be the most widely misused drug within the scene.

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·December 18, 2017·5 min read

New Vaccine Technology Shows Promise as a Tool to Combat the Opioid Crisis

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.

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·November 24, 2017·4 min read

New Avenue For Drug Treatment in Neuropathic Pain

Blocking dorsal root ganglion pain neurons from releasing microRNA-21 has an anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular level, preventing neuropathic pain, researchers report.

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·November 16, 2017·4 min read

New Painkillers Reduce Overdose Risk

Researchers have developed a new pain killer that is on par with conventional opioids, but does not affect respiration, which is the main cause of opioid overdose.