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Posted February 21, 2010:

• Pinch Away the Pain: Scorpion Venom Could Be an Alternative to Morphine

Posted January 19, 2010:

• Higher Opioid Dose Linked to Overdose Risk in Chronic Pain Patients

Posted December 27, 2009:

• New Clues Emerge for Understanding Morphine Addiction

Posted December 14, 2009:

• Deaths from Opioid Use Have Doubled; Five-Fold Increase in Oxycodone Deaths

Posted December 11, 2009:

• Pathological Gambling May Be Successfully Treated With Medications for Substance Addiction

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Common Pain Relief Medication May Encourage Cancer Growth

Posted October 31, 2009:

• Stress-Induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Polymorphism Of An Opioid Receptor Linked To Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Maternal High-Fat Diet Has Serious Implications For Brain Development Of Offspring, Mouse Study Finds

Posted September 28, 2009:

• Infant Pain, Adult Repercussions: How Infant Pain Changes Sensitivity In Adults

Posted September 10, 2009:

• US Prison System Falls Short In Treating Drug Addiction, Study Finds

Posted August 22, 2009:

• Computer System Improves Pain Therapy For Cancer Patients

Posted August 21, 2009:

• Genetic Link Between Physical Pain And Social Rejection Found

Posted August 11, 2009:

• Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain's Ability To Regulate Pain, UM Study Shows

Posted August 6, 2009:

• High-Fat, High-Sugar Foods Alter Brain Receptors

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Pain Relief Only One Motive For Opioid Use Among High School Seniors

Posted July 15, 2009:

• Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats

Posted July 13, 2009:

• Comprehensive Review Of Addiction To Prescription Painkillers Among Patients And Physicians

Posted June 19, 2009:

• Opioid-Induced Hibernation Protects Against Stroke In Rats

Posted May 17, 2009:

• Painkiller Patch Can Lead To Addiction

Posted May 1, 2009:

• Fish May Actually Feel Pain And React To It Much Like Humans Do

Posted April 28, 2009:

• How Morphine Can Be Given More Effectively Without Having To Increase Dosages

Posted March 25, 2009:

• Naltrexone Can Help Heavy Social Drinkers Quit Smoking
• Codeine Use And Accident Risk

Posted March 20, 2009:

• Low To Moderate, Not Heavy, Drinking Releases 'Feel-Good' Endorphins In The Brain

Posted March 8, 2009:

• Safer Methadone Use For Treatment Of Pain And Addiction

Posted March 3, 2009:

• Onset And Use Of Non-Medical Drugs In New Zealand

Posted February 19, 2009:

• Commonly Available Drug Found To Treat Opioid Addiction

Posted February 18, 2009:

• New Guideline For Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs

Posted February 4, 2009:

• End-of-Life Care At Hospitals Varies For Children With Cancer

Posted December 25, 2008:

• Why Analgesic Drugs May Be Less Potent In Females Than In Males

Posted December 17, 2008:

• Unintentional Overdose Deaths Associated With Nonmedical Use Of Prescription Pain Relievers

Posted December 11, 2008:

• Sugar Can Be Addictive: Animal Studies Show Sugar Dependence

Posted November 10, 2008:

• Long-Term Benefits Of Morphine Treatment In Infants Confirmed In Rodent Study

Posted November 4, 2008:

• Extended Treatment With Combination Medication For Opioid-Addicted Youths Shows Benefit

Posted October 5, 2008:

• Variations In Key Genes Increase Caucasians’ Risk Of Heroin Addiction

Posted September 14, 2008:

• New Cannabis-Like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study

Posted August 28, 2008:

• Over 10 Million Americans Are Taking Opioids Each Week, Study Finds

Posted August 21, 2008:

• Codeine Not Safe For All Breastfeeding Moms And Their Babies

Posted August 13, 2008:

• Nature Or Nurture: Are You Who Your Brain Chemistry Says You Are?

Posted June 26, 2008:

• High Rates, Rising Costs Of Alcohol And Drug Disorders In Hospitalized Patients Shown

Posted June 24, 2008:

• Opioids And Cannabinoids Influence Mobility Of Spermatozoids

Posted May 20, 2008:

• Burning Incense Is Psychoactive: New Class Of Antidepressants Might Be Right Under Our Noses
• Noninvasive Oxygen Therapy Eases Final Hours, Days For Lung Cancer Patients

Posted May 15, 2008:

• New Light Shed On Heroin Addiction

Posted May 8, 2008:

• Depression Diversity: Brain Studies Reveal Big Differences Among Individuals
• New Target For Alzheimer's Disease Identified

Posted April 14, 2008:

• Doctor's Offices Can Help Stem Abuse Of Oxycontin, Other Narcotic Painkillers

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