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The US is in the throes of a drug overdose crisis. “Morphine [an opiate] and other prescription-painkiller abuse is more…
Gabapentin (Neurontin, Lyrica) can be effective but the side effects can be “horrible.” And there are specific risks for 15-24-year olds.
Do we have a game-changer for treating alcohol abuse? Several medications, when combined with therapy and support, are enabling some patients to cut back on alcohol intake or have fewer heavy drinking days.
Kratom sounds like it could be kryptonite’s second cousin. In fact, it’s an herbal supplement that’s said to have some…
Physicians may be more likely to prescribe opioids if they receive payments from the pharmaceutical industry, according to a study…
The FDA is working toward making therapies for opioid use disorder more readily accessible by advising pharmaceutical companies to limit…
The FDA is encouraging drugmakers to develop longer-acting medications to treat opioid addiction. But will the potentially high price tag…
Slightly more than half of all of the opioid prescriptions written each year are given to people with mood disorders,…
Many Rx opioids claim to be abuse deterrent, but the reality is they do little to curb this. A better…
Congress’ fiscal 2017 spending bill boosts funding for critical medical research and health programs. But will they do the same…
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