Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand—understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...
How the brain can miraculously switch off pain
It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...
Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs ...
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Study: Veterans Prescribed Opioids With Anti-Anxiety Medication Were at Higher Risk of Death
Veterans who were simultaneously prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an ...
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New Report Finds Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans at VHA from 2007 to 2019 Increased Their Risk of Death
A new congressionally mandated report examines how opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing between 2007 and 2019 impacted ...
Sanjay Gupta: New non-opioid pain medication ‘a pretty big deal’
Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Tuesday that the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication is “a pretty big deal.” “This is a pretty ...
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Mindfulness treatment program reduces cravings in those with opioid addiction
An online-based mindfulness treatment program significantly reduced opioid craving among participants with opioid use disorder results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open ...