A study on rats found that administering 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine before giving them an opportunity to take heroin ...

Even deaths, including that of actor Matthew Perry, from improper use. So for people considering ... high blood pressure, and slowed breathing. The drug could also cause long-term problems ...

Addiction doesn’t develop overnight; over time, the repeated use of psychoactive drugs reprograms ... buprenorphine can significantly help opioid users quit. A partial opioid agonist ...

Spending five or ten minutes deep-breathing ... no use of chemical agents—yet it has power to change brain function. Specific lifestyle changes can similarly alter brain reactivity patterns ...

They frequently felt stigmatised, were not always ‘on the same page’ as their healthcare professional and felt changes in opioid use were often challenging ... data about each study (see table 1).

Sometimes, a bull’s-eye pattern ... that you use the RICE technique. Pain relief: You may be given a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) such as ibuprofen or naproxen. Very severe pain ...

For patients with psychiatric conditions from addiction to mood disorders such as depression, disrupted sleep can often ...

A new congressionally mandated report examines how opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing between 2007 and 2019 impacted ...

With an effective alternative now available, it could have a profound impact on reducing opioid use and its associated risks in the state. Here is everything you need to know. Vertex ...

Veterans who were simultaneously prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an ...