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Scientists Show Two-Drug Combination Has Potential to Fight Cocaine Addiction
August 8, 2012 — A fine-tuned combination of two existing pharmaceutical drugs has shown promise as a potential new therapy for people addicted to cocaine -— a therapy that would reduce their craving for the ... > full story -
New FDA Program Adds to Tools to Curb Opioid Abuse in United States
August 1, 2012 — With deaths associated with prescription opioids, often sold illegally, now reaching toward 14,000 each year, experts say a new risk management plan from the US Food and Drug Administration ... > full story -
Opioid Receptors as a Drug Target for Stopping Obesity
July 31, 2012 — Imagine eating all of the sugar and fat that you want without gaining a pound. Thanks to new research the day may come when this is not too far from ... > full story -
Oxycontin Formula Change Has Many Abusers Switching to Heroin
July 11, 2012 — A change in the formula of the frequently abused prescription painkiller OxyContin has many abusers switching to a drug that is potentially more dangerous, according to researchers. The formula ... > full story -
How a Protein Meal Tells Your Brain You're Full
July 5, 2012 — Feeling full involves more than just the uncomfortable sensation that your waistband is getting tight. Investigators have now mapped out the signals that travel between your gut and your brain to ... > full story -
Opiates' Side Effects Rooted in Patients' Genetics
June 20, 2012 — Genetics play a significant role in determining which patients will suffer the most from the disturbing side effects of opiates, commonly prescribed painkillers for severe to moderate pain, according ... > full story -
Mothers' Teen Cannabinoid Exposure May Increase Response of Offspring to Opiate Drugs
June 5, 2012 — A study in rats suggests that mothers who use marijuana during their teen years -- then stop -- may put their eventual offspring at risk of increased sensitivity to ... > full story -
Cannabinoid Shown Effective as Adjuvant Analgesic for Cancer Pain
June 4, 2012 — An investigational cannabinoid therapy helped provide effective analgesia when used as an adjuvant medication for cancer patients with pain that responded poorly to opioids, according to results of a ... > full story -
Novel Approach to Stimulate Immune Cells
May 11, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors, leading to efficient tumor cell clearance. The researchers have been able to take a new pharmacological ... > full story -
Peak Risk About 16 Years Old for Teens Misusing Prescription Drugs
May 7, 2012 — The peak risk for misusing prescription pain relievers occurs in mid-adolescence, specifically about 16 years old and earlier than many experts thought, according to a new study. The results, based ... > full storyMore:
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