Analgesics are medications that relieve pain. They work either by reducing inflammation or by changing the way the brain processes and perceives pain. Side effects include heartburn, nausea, and ...

Opioids are a class of medications mostly used to treat pain. While they can improve your quality of life, opioids can be highly addictive. Although the words are often used interchangeably, there’s a ...

Pain management is an inexact science; there is plenty of blame to go around for the abuse of such drugs. To the Editor: Re “The D.E.A. Should Get Out of Public Health,” by Shravani Durbhakula ...

Researchers at USF Health are making dramatic strides in understanding how new opioid compounds work inside the body to provide pain relief, offering greater hope that new classes of these drugs may ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s latest plan to study whether opioids are effective as a chronic pain treatment is facing significant resistance from addiction and pain care experts. A planned ...

Opioids are a class of drugs prescribed for pain relief and sedation. Taking opioids long term may increase the risk of anxiety and depression as side effects. Opioids can cause many side effects, ...

Opioids are a group of chemicals that act on your brain’s opioid receptors. They’re categorized as analgesics, meaning they cause numbness and relieve pain. Opioids can be naturally derived (from ...

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds ...

Koumine, a prominent monoterpene indole alkaloid isolated from Gelsemium elegans, has emerged as a compound of considerable interest due to its multifaceted pharmacological profile. Extensive ...