A new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.
Rice University researchers detail the dynamics of how receptors alter their shapes to control sensitivity of the gate to chemical signals.
According to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.
A new study links high-dose opioid use to an increased risk of hearing loss and auditory problems. Researchers believe hearing problems may be a result of toxicity to the ear related to opioid exposure.
A newly developed experimental vaccine can diminish the fatal respiratory effects of carfentanil and fentanyl in rodent models.
Researchers find no evidence that long term or higher opioid use increases a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.
Unlike long-term opioid use, frequent cannabis use does not increase sensitivity to pain.
Almost 1 in 5 people now use opioids to treat migraines. Researchers say a growing number of patients are using opioids to replace medications approved and specially designed to treat migraines, despite knowing the risks of opioid use.
Study finds no evidence to suggest cannabis helps patients with opioid use disorder to stop using opioids.
Researchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.
Using cryoEM technology, researchers have decoded the detailed structures of an entire family of opioid receptors bound to their naturally occurring peptides. This new structural framework should help in the development of safer, more effective medications to treat chronic pain.
