Since 1999, the American opioid epidemic has killed more than half a million people, and the staggering majority have been ...

Chronic pain, which lasts for three months or longer, is difficult to treat. Many people rely on opioid pain medications, but ...

Terpenes from cannabis may relieve chronic pain without THC’s psychoactive effects. Researchers found that certain terpenes ...

Alcohol use accounted for the majority of reported second-hand harms. The lifetime prevalence of such harms stood at 34.2%.

Prescriptions for naloxone, the medicine that can reverse opioid overdose ... shopping bags while children were suffering from the effects of fentanyl, officials said. The husband of the owner ...

Alabama saw a 24% decrease in opioid overdoses in 2024, but more work needs to be done, according to an official with the Alabama Department of Mental Health. ADMH state opioid coordinator Debbi ...

Kratom drinks recently went viral thanks to a viral TikTok. Here, kratom experts explain the substance and whether or not ...

Kratom, an herbal substance that can produce opioid-like effects, is on the rise. While some believe it is helpful for pain and addiction, others believe there needs to be more regulations around it.

NSAIDs should be considered as first-line treatment for children with acute pain, with ketamine and mid- to high-potency opioids as other effective options.

U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have reproduced the pain-relieving effects of cannabis with a synthesized compound that ...