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Opioids Erase Memory Traces of Pain
Medical researchers have
discovered a previously
unknown effect of opioids.
The study shows that opioids
not only temporarily relieve
pain, but at the right dose
can also erase memory traces
... > full story
Clue as to Why Alcohol Is Addicting: Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins
Drinking alcohol leads to
the release of endorphins in
areas of the brain that
produce feelings of pleasure
and reward, according to a
... > full story
Medical Marijuana Could Help Patients Reduce Pain With Opiates
A UCSF study suggests
patients with chronic pain
may experience greater
relief if their doctors add
cannabinoids – the
... > full story
Dentists' Role in Painkiller Abuse
Dentists, pharmacists and
addiction experts provides
new research and
recommendations to help
dentists combat, rather than
contribute to, abuse of
addictive painkillers. ... > full story
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Opioid Abuse Linked to Mood and Anxiety Disorders
December 13, 2011 — Researchers find that mood and anxiety disorders are highly associated with non-medical prescription opioid ... > full story -
Mother's Touch May Protect Against Drug Cravings Later
December 7, 2011 — An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study in rats conducted by researchers in the United States and ... > full story -
The Leading Edge of Stress: New Genomic, Optogenetic and Epigenetic Findings
November 15, 2011 — New research uses the latest genetic tools to explore how stress alters brain function, leading to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related mood ... > full story -
Opioids Linked to Higher Risk of Pneumonia in Older Adults
September 22, 2011 — Opioids -- a class of medicines commonly given for pain -- were associated with a higher risk of pneumonia in a study of 3,061 adults, aged 65 to 94. The study also found that benzodiazepines, which ... > full story -
Deaths from Strong Prescription Painkillers Are on the Increase, Experts Say
August 23, 2011 — Action is needed to tackle the increasing number of deaths in the United States and Canada from prescription painkillers known as opioids, say ... > full story -
Dissimilar Interaction of Opioid Receptors May Explain Why Men and Women Experience Pain Differently
August 18, 2011 — Women and men experience pain, particularly chronic pain, very differently. The ability of some opioids to relieve pain also differs between women and men. Now, research has revealed that the same ... > full story -
Possible Therapeutic Target for Depression and Addiction Identified
August 10, 2011 — Researchers have identified an important part of the pathway through which stress affects mood and motivation for drugs. The finding may prove useful in humans by providing new potential targets for ... > full story -
Major Initiative Established to Prevent Opioid Abuse and Overdose
August 4, 2011 — Fatal overdoses involving prescribed opioids tripled in the United States between 1999 and 2006, climbing to almost 14,000 deaths annually -- more than cocaine and heroin overdoses combined. Now a ... > full story -
Misuse of Pain Medication Is Pathway to High-Risk Behaviors, Study Finds
July 22, 2011 — A new study suggests that abuse of prescription painkillers may be an important gateway to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with a history of using both types of drugs. Common ... > full story -
Scientists Create Vaccine Against Heroin High
July 20, 2011 — Researchers have developed a highly successful vaccine against a heroin high and have indicated its therapeutic ... > full story
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