Scientists have recreated morphine-like pain relief in mice with a targeted therapy that avoids addiction-linked brain ...

Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as ...

A new study finds chronic pain patients show a high prevalence of addiction to prescription pain medications, according to a news release by Geisinger Health System. The study by Geisinger researchers ...

April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, ...

Living with chronic pain is a challenge affecting millions of people daily. From back pain to arthritis, fibromyalgia to migraines, finding relief often requires a multifaceted approach. One of the ...

Trump administration details a new addiction initiative led by HHS secretary Kennedy emphasizing faith-based groups, tough ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and ...

In March 2016, legislative bodies in Maine put a bill forward to combat the state’s rising opioid addiction problem. New restrictions on opioids for chronic pain require doctors to limit prescriptions ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – “When I was on pain meds and in pain all the time, you’re going through hell, and you are really just trying to make it sometimes, one hour at a time,” said Eric Bumpus, a 43-year-old ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks responsible for creative thinking. The findings indicate that the brains ...