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Deep in your brain lies a small but powerful structure ... before they reach your conscious awareness. The PAG releases natural painkillers called enkephalins, which function much like opioids such as ...

Alcohol and drug dependant people are being sought to take part in brain trials to stop addiction. A Lincolnshire health service says it is seeing a rise in synthetic opioids, such as nitazene.

President Trump suspended tariffs intended to stop fentanyl from entering the United States. Here’s what to know about the opioid. By Katie Mogg The Trump administration announced on Thursday ...

“There is an urgent need to develop non-addictive treatments for chronic pain," says Susruta Majumdar, Ph.D of Washington University School. Approximately 125 million opioid prescriptions were ...

Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly if misused. In the quest to develop a safe, effective alternative to ...

March 5 (UPI) --Researchers say they have reproduced the pain-relieving effects of cannabis with a synthesized compound that avoids the mind-altering, addictive qualities of the natural plant.