FeaturedPsychology·March 29, 2017·7 min readHeroin Use Rises Significantly Among Young WhitesA new study reports on the growing trend of heroin use in young white male with little education and of lower socioeconomic status.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·February 21, 2017·3 min readCompound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to OpioidsResearchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2016·4 min readPsychiatric Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Opioid UseResearchers report on an increase in rates of opioid prescriptions to people with mental health conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2016·5 min readAddictive Cravings Still Detectable After DeathResearchers report addictive cravings can be detected in the brain after death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·November 11, 2016·3 min readPain is Not Just a Matter of NervesResearchers reveal the role glial cells play in the sensation of pain.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 31, 2016·2 min readAcupuncture Lowers Hypertension by Activating Natural OpioidsResearchers successfully used electroacupuncture to increase the gene expression of enkephalins and reduce blood pressure for three days.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 6, 2016·5 min readMental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and MisuseA new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 15, 2016·4 min readStudy of Fatal Car Accidents Suggests Medical Marijuana May Be Helping Curb Opioid UseResearchers report on lower numbers of fatal car crashes involving opioids since medical marijuana laws have been passed in some states.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 18, 2016·3 min readDesigner Agent Blocks Pain Without Morphine’s Side Effects: Mouse StudyResearchers have developed a new compound that selectively targets the brain's analgesic circuitry, but does not trigger potentially lethal side effects like traditional opioids.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 25, 2016·6 min readRates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 YearsAccording to researchers, non-medical use of prescription opioids has more than doubled among US adults within a 10 year period.Read More
