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Unlocking the Opium Poppy's Biggest Secret: Genes That Make Codeine, Morphine
March 14, 2010 — Researchers have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, opening the door to alternate methods of producing these effective painkillers either by ... > full story -
Inadequate Access to Opioid-Based Pain Relief Is a Human Rights Issue for Cancer Patients
February 21, 2010 — Many cancer patients in Europe are being denied access to adequate pain relief because of over-zealous regulations restricting the availability and accessibility of opioid-based drugs such as ... > full story -
Chronic Morphine Use Delays Wound Healing
January 22, 2010 — Researchers have found that chronic morphine use delays wound healing in the presence on an ... > full story -
Higher Opioid Dose Linked to Overdose Risk in Chronic Pain Patients
January 18, 2010 — More Americans are taking prescribed opioids like Oxycontin long-term for chronic noncancer pain. This study sheds light on the national epidemic of opioid overdose. It is the first to explore the ... > full story -
Do Fish Feel Pain? Norwegian Research Suggests They Can
January 12, 2010 — A Norwegian researcher studying nociception and pain in teleost fish concludes that is that it is very likely the fish can indeed feel ... > full story -
Pathological Gambling May Be Successfully Treated With Medications for Substance Addiction
December 10, 2009 — Pathological gambling can be successfully treated with medications that decrease urges and increase inhibitions, according to researchers. They found positive outcomes in gamblers treated with ... > full story -
New Clues Emerge for Understanding Morphine Addiction
December 9, 2009 — Scientists are adding additional brush strokes to the revolutionary new image now emerging for star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord. Their report suggests a key role for ... > full story -
Deaths from Opioid Use Have Doubled; Five-Fold Increase in Oxycodone Deaths
December 7, 2009 — Deaths from opioid use in Ontario, Canada, have doubled since 1991 and the addition of long-acting oxycodone to the drug formulary was associated with a 5-fold increase in oxycodone-related deaths, a ... > full story -
Western Diets Turn on Fat Genes: Energy-Dense Foods May Activate Genes That Ultimately Make Us Obese
November 30, 2009 — Those extra helpings of gravy and dessert at the holiday table are even less of a help to your waistline than previously thought. These foods hit you with a double-whammy as the already difficult ... > full story -
Common Pain Relief Medication May Encourage Cancer Growth
November 18, 2009 — Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate ... > full story
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