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Post-Operative Intravenous Acetaminophen May Help Reduce Use of Morphine in Infants
January 8, 2013 — Among infants undergoing major surgery, postoperative use of intermittent intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) for the management of pain resulted in a lower cumulative morphine dose over 48 ... > full story -
The Pain Puzzle: Uncovering How Morphine Increases Pain in Some People
January 6, 2013 — For individuals with agonizing pain, it is a cruel blow when the gold-standard medication actually causes more pain. Adults and children whose pain gets worse when treated with morphine may be closer ... > full story -
Electric Stimulation of Brain Releases Powerful, Opiate-Like Painkiller
January 2, 2013 — Researchers used electricity on certain regions in the brain of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain to release an opiate-like substance that's considered one of the body's most powerful ... > full story -
Gene Variants Affect Pain Susceptibility in Children
December 24, 2012 — At least two common gene variants are linked to "clinically meaningful" differences in pain scores in children after major surgery, a new study ... > full story -
The Mu Opioid Receptor Genotype May Be a Marker for Those Who Drink for Alcohol's Rewarding Effects
December 14, 2012 — Previous research has found that individuals who become more energized, talkative, and/or social when they drink – versus sedated or sleepy – are more likely to drink more heavily. A new ... > full story -
Drug to Treat Opioid Addiction Places Children at Risk for Accidental Exposure
December 14, 2012 — As the prescribed use of buprenorphine has dramatically increased in recent years, accidental exposure of children to the drug has risen sharply, placing them at risk for serious injury, and in ... > full story -
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Sharp Rise in Admissions for Certain Drug Combinations Over 10 Years
December 13, 2012 — Substance abuse treatment admissions for addiction involving combined use of benzodiazepine and narcotic pain relievers rose a total of 569.7 percent, to 33,701, from 2000 to 2010, according to a new ... > full story -
Opiates Already in Body May Encourage Cancer Growth, Certain Medications Could Slow It
December 12, 2012 — A new study has shown that, even without the addition of further opioids such as morphine, opioids already in the body can enhance the malignant tendencies of human cancer ... > full story -
Drug Helps Women Who Stop Smoking Keep Off Weight
December 10, 2012 — A medication being tested to help smokers kick the habit also may help avoid the weight gain that is common after quitting -- but only in women. This is the first medication shown to reduce weight ... > full story -
Overprescribing of Opioids Impacts Patient Safety and Public Health
December 4, 2012 — A new article suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal drug overdoses and the ... > full story
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