Opioid : Science World Report

Jul 09, 2015 01:36 PM EDT

This Internet Program May Be An Alternative For Some Patients With Chronic Pain

The American Academy of Medicine estimates that over 100 million Americans are dealing with chronic pain. Though issues resulting from chronic pain are oftentimes treated with different types of medication, researchers at Washington State University have discovered that patients can manage pain and ...

Apr 13, 2015 03:40 PM EDT

Opioid Pain Use During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center studied neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) among infants following birth. The study examined just how commonly pregnant women are being prescribed opioids, otherwise known as narcotic pain relievers that can increase the likelihood of NAS...

Jun 03, 2014 01:14 PM EDT

Opioid Prevention Programs Could Reduce Deaths from Overdose

The New England states have experienced a concerning opioid abuse problem amongst the region’s residents. Multiple governors have called for improvements in drug addiction treatment, and a new study shows that such programs might work.

May 14, 2014 08:46 PM EDT

New Study Supports Drug Effective in Treating Alcohol and Opioid Dependency

Similar to the study discussed earlier today about drugs that can help those with alcohol dependency issues, researchers from Oregon State University found similar results in their study of the drug Naltrexone.

Mar 12, 2014 08:11 AM EDT

Prescription Drug Abuse Increases Drastically in 20 Years

After an increase of opioid prescriptions that went from 76 million to 210 million over a 20-year span, researchers believe that the prescriptions and consumption of these painkillers have finally stabilized.

Mar 04, 2014 02:44 PM EST

Opioid Use Increasing Among Patients: Some Seek Painkillers Illegally

Prescription opioids have been the subject of drug abuse for years. Suffering from pain or not, people will seek to obtain the drugs for recreational or unintended uses.

Oct 22, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

Opioids for Chronic Pain: A Look between Patient and Physician

Though many studies have discussed the dangers of various pain killers, including hydrocodone, oxycodone and other opioid, little is actually known about what goes on between patients and their physicians regarding chronic pain and prescription medications.