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Posted January 13, 2012:

• Opioids Erase Memory Traces of Pain

Posted January 11, 2012:

• Clue as to Why Alcohol Is Addicting: Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins

Posted December 13, 2011:

• Opioid Abuse Linked to Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Posted December 7, 2011:

• Mother's Touch May Protect Against Drug Cravings Later

Posted December 6, 2011:

• Medical Marijuana Could Help Patients Reduce Pain With Opiates

Posted November 15, 2011:

• The Leading Edge of Stress: New Genomic, Optogenetic and Epigenetic Findings

Posted September 22, 2011:

• Opioids Linked to Higher Risk of Pneumonia in Older Adults

Posted August 23, 2011:

• Deaths from Strong Prescription Painkillers Are on the Increase, Experts Say

Posted August 18, 2011:

• Dissimilar Interaction of Opioid Receptors May Explain Why Men and Women Experience Pain Differently

Posted August 10, 2011:

• Possible Therapeutic Target for Depression and Addiction Identified

Posted August 4, 2011:

• Major Initiative Established to Prevent Opioid Abuse and Overdose

Posted July 22, 2011:

• Misuse of Pain Medication Is Pathway to High-Risk Behaviors, Study Finds

Posted July 20, 2011:

• Scientists Create Vaccine Against Heroin High

Posted July 1, 2011:

• Dentists' Role in Painkiller Abuse

Posted June 13, 2011:

• Preventing Avoidable Opioid-Related Deaths Top Priority for Pain Medicine Field

Posted May 23, 2011:

• Natural Product Shows Pain-Killing Properties

Posted April 25, 2011:

• Narcotic Pain Relief Drug Overdose Deaths a National Epidemic

Posted April 5, 2011:

• Opioids Now Most Prescribed Class of Medications in America
• Risk of Death from Opioid Overdose Related to Higher Prescription Dose

Posted March 24, 2011:

• A Safer, More Effective Morphine May Soon Be Possible

Posted March 23, 2011:

• Long-Term Methadone Treatment Can Affect the Brain

Posted March 21, 2011:

• Children of Mothers Who Smoked During Pregnancy at Increased Risk of Becoming Smokers, Mouse Study Suggests

Posted March 14, 2011:

• Collaborative Care Shown to Be Successful for Patients With Opioid Addictions
• Painkiller Prescribing Varies Dramatically Among Family Physicians

Posted March 3, 2011:

• Doctors Lax in Monitoring Potentially Addicting Drugs, Study Suggests

Posted February 26, 2011:

• Placebo Effect Works Both Ways: Beliefs About Pain Levels Appear to Override Effects of Potent Pain-Relieving Drug

Posted February 16, 2011:

• Promising Treatment for Heroin Dependency

Posted February 1, 2011:

• Opiate Abuse: Protracted Abstinence Revisited

Posted January 28, 2011:

• Retired NFL Players Misuse Painkillers More Than General Population, Study Finds

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Experimental Drug More Potent, Longer Lasting Than Morphine

Posted December 13, 2010:

• Opioid Use Associated With Increased Risk of Adverse Events Among Older Adults

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Morphine Abuse During Adolescence Has Multigenerational Effects on Brain

Posted November 4, 2010:

• Single Shot of Morphine Has Long Lasting Effects on Testosterone Levels, Study Finds

Posted October 12, 2010:

• Implanting Medication to Treat Opioid Dependence Appears Beneficial in Decreasing Opioid Usage

Posted October 6, 2010:

• Drug That Helps Adults Addicted to Opioid Drugs Also Relieves Withdrawal Symptoms in Newborns

Posted October 4, 2010:

• It's Time to Phase out Codeine, Researchers Urge

Posted September 9, 2010:

• Opioid Use to Relieve Pain and Suffering at End of Life Is Safe in Hospital-at-Home Setting, Study Finds

Posted August 20, 2010:

• Drug Addicts Get Hooked Via Prescriptions, Keep Using 'to Feel Like a Better Person,' Research Shows

Posted July 28, 2010:

• Morphine Blocks Tumor Growth, Study Suggests

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Criminalization of Drugs and Drug Users Fuels HIV; Laws Should Be Reviewed, Say Experts

Posted June 24, 2010:

• Pre-Emptive Pain Regimen Decreased Opioid Usage in Patients Undergoing Robotic Prostatectomy

Posted May 26, 2010:

• Opioid-Blocking Medication Reduces Brain's Response to Alcoholism Cues, Study Finds

Posted May 18, 2010:

• Receptor Variant Influences Dopamine Response to Alcohol

Posted May 14, 2010:

• Researchers Define Traits Associated With Prescription Drug Disorders in a Primary Care Setting

Posted May 6, 2010:

• Mice Can Synthesize Their Own Morphine, Research Shows

Posted April 26, 2010:

• Pain Free Treatment of Children and Adolescents

Posted April 15, 2010:

• Drug Shared by Addicts Seems to Protect Against HIV Brain Dementia

Posted March 14, 2010:

• Unlocking the Opium Poppy's Biggest Secret: Genes That Make Codeine, Morphine

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