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Mechanism of Opiate Addiction Is Completely Different from Other Drugs
October 5, 2012 — Chronic morphine exposure has the opposite effect on the brain compared to cocaine in mice, providing new insight into the basis of opiate addiction, according to researchers. They found that a ... > full story -
Nonprescription Medication Abuse Underestimated
October 4, 2012 — Nonprescription medications are just as likely a cause of poisoning as prescription drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Governments Failing to Address 'Global Pandemic of Untreated Cancer Pain'
September 30, 2012 — Governments around the world are leaving hundreds of millions of cancer patients to suffer needlessly because of their failure to ensure adequate access to pain-relieving drugs, an unprecedented new ... > full story -
Pain Pill Abuse: Research Sheds Light on Potential Habit-Forming Properties of Tramadol
September 26, 2012 — A study by a team of University of Kentucky researchers has shed new light on the potential habit-forming properties of the popular pain medication ... > full story -
Resveratrol May Preserve Pain-Relieving Effects of Morphine
September 25, 2012 — Resveratrol —- the same natural polyphenol found in red wine -— preserves the potent pain-relieving effect of morphine in rats that have developed morphine tolerance, suggests a new ... > full story -
Suicide Prevention Expert Outlines New Steps to Tackle Military Suicide
September 10, 2012 — The suicide rate in the US Army now exceeds the rate in the general population, and psychiatric admission is now the most common reason for hospitalization in the Army. These concerning trends are ... > full story -
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PharmaNet System Dramatically Reduced Inappropriate Prescriptions of Potentially Addictive Drugs
September 4, 2012 — A centralized prescription network providing real-time information to pharmacists in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in dramatic reductions in inappropriate prescriptions for opioid analgesics and ... > full story -
Factors Other Than Pain Affect Long-Term Use of Strong Pain Medications After Surgery
August 30, 2012 — Non-pain-related factors—including previous use of pain medications, high perceived risk of addiction, and symptoms of depression—increase the risk of continuing to use strong ... > full story -
Long-Term Methadone Treatment Can Affect Nerve Cells in Brain
August 15, 2012 — Long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain, according to recent studies. The results show that treatment may affect the nerve cells in the brain. The studies follow on from previous ... > full story -
Scientists Can Now Block Heroin, Morphine Addiction
August 14, 2012 — In a major breakthrough, an international team of scientists has proven that addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, while at the same time increasing pain ... > full story
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