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This achievement leverages the pain-relieving properties of cannabis without inducing mind-altering side effects. The ...

Brain cells (magenta ... but men are more likely to overdose on opioids than women are, even though they suffer less chronic pain, according to data from national surveys. Scientists hypothesize ...

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The term ‘red’ has become common lately, with some videos highlighting the negative impacts it has had on its abusers.

Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived ...

The round, which included more than a dozen investment firms, should give the startup enough cash to get late-stage data for ...

Researchers create a cannabis-derived compound that relieves pain without the risk of addiction or mind-altering effects.

commonly referred to as “tranq,” is a non-opioid sedative that is not approved for human use, according to the CDC overdose prevention website. Xylazine can slow the heart, the brain and ...