Heroin + Opioids + Pain Medication + Prescription Drugs News Releases

Study upends conventional view of opioid mechanism of action (May 10, 2018)
NIH-funded scientists find new molecular target for developing safer pain medications.

Nearly half of opioid-related overdose deaths involve fentanyl (May 01, 2018)
Announcement.

Understanding the Neuroscience of Addiction: what it means for prevention and treatment (April 25, 2018)
Announcement.

Medication in Prison Associated with Reductions in Fatal Opioid Overdoses After Release (February 14, 2018)
Science Spotlight.

Cocaine contributes to overdose deaths among some minorities (December 04, 2017)
Science Spotlight.

Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids (November 16, 2017)
NIH-funded scientists may have revealed brain functions in pre-clinical research that widen the safety margin for opioid pain relief without overdose .

Opioid treatment drugs have similar outcomes once patients initiate treatment (November 14, 2017)
NIDA study compares buprenorphine/naloxone combination to extended release naltrexone.

Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of prescription opioid misuse and use disorders (September 26, 2017)
Science Spotlight.

Collaborative care shows promise for opioid and alcohol use disorders (August 28, 2017)
Science Spotlight.

Pain relief most reported reason for misuse of opioid pain relievers (July 31, 2017)
Study suggests need for improved access to evidence-based pain management.

Pain relief most reported reason for misuse of opioid pain relievers (July 31, 2017)
Study suggests need for improved access to evidence-based pain management.

NIDA hosts sessions on pain at APA annual meeting (May 11, 2017)
Media Availability.

Medication plus ongoing care provided in emergency departments is promising approach for opioid dependence (February 23, 2017)
Science Spotlight.

Opioids are driving increase in cocaine overdose deaths (February 09, 2017)
Science Spotlight.