Abuse
- Opium
- Painkiller prescribing varies dramatically among family physicians
- Placebo effect works both ways: Beliefs about pain levels appear to override effects of potent pain-relieving drug
- Promising treatment for heroin dependency
- Opiate abuse: Protracted abstinence revisited
- Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population, study finds
- Experimental drug more potent, longer lasting than morphine
- Opioid use associated with increased risk of adverse events among older adults
- Single shot of morphine has long lasting effects on testosterone levels, study finds
- Implanting medication to treat opioid dependence appears beneficial in decreasing opioid usage
- Drug that helps adults addicted to opioid drugs also relieves withdrawal symptoms in newborns
- It"s time to phase out codeine, researchers urge
- Opioid use to relieve pain and suffering at end of life is safe in hospital-at-home setting, study finds
- Drug addicts get hooked via preions, keep using "to feel like a better person," research shows
- Morphine blocks tumor growth, study suggests
- Criminalization of drugs and drug users fuels HIV; laws should be reviewed, say experts
- Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic prostatectomy
- Opioid-blocking medication reduces brain"s response to alcoholism cues, study finds
- Receptor variant influences dopamine response to alcohol
- Researchers define traits associated with preion drug disorders in a primary care setting
- Mice can synthesize their own morphine, research shows
- Pain free treatment of children and adolescents
- Drug shared by addicts seems to protect against HIV brain dementia
- Unlocking the opium poppy"s biggest secret: Genes that make codeine, morphine
- Higher opioid dose linked to overdose risk in chronic pain patients
- Pathological gambling may be successfully treated with medications for substance addiction
- New clues emerge for understanding morphine addiction
- Deaths from opioid use have doubled; five-fold increase in oxycodone deaths
- Common pain relief medication may encourage cancer growth
- Stress-induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse
- Infant Pain, Adult Repercussions: How Infant Pain Changes Sensitivity In Adults
- US Prison System Falls Short In Treating Drug Addiction, Study Finds
- Genetic Link Between Physical Pain And Social Rejection Found
- Computer System Improves Pain Therapy For Cancer Patients
- Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain"s Ability To Regulate Pain, UM Study Shows
- Pain Relief Only One Motive For Opioid Use Among High School Seniors
- High-fat, High-sugar Foods Alter Brain Receptors
- Comprehensive Review Of Addiction To Preion Painkillers Among Patients And Physicians
- Opioid-induced Hibernation Protects Against Stroke In Rats
- Painkiller Patch Can Lead To Addiction
- Fish May Actually Feel Pain And React To It Much Like Humans Do
- How Morphine Can Be Given More Effectively Without Having To Increase Dosages
- Low To Moderate, Not Heavy, Drinking Releases "Feel-good" Endorphins In The Brain
- Naltrexone Can Help Heavy Social Drinkers Quit Smoking
- Safer Methadone Use For Treatment Of Pain And Addiction
- Onset And Use Of Non-medical Drugs In New Zealand
- Commonly Available Drug Found To Treat Opioid Addiction
- New Guideline For Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs
- End-of-life Care At Hospitals Varies For Children With Cancer
- Why Analgesic Drugs May Be Less Potent In Females Than In Males
- Sugar Can Be Addictive: Animal Studies Show Sugar Dependence
- Unintentional Overdose Deaths Associated With Nonmedical Use Of Preion Pain Relievers
- Extended Treatment With Combination Medication For Opioid-addicted Youths Shows Benefit
- Long-term Benefits Of Morphine Treatment In Infants Confirmed In Rodent Study
- Psychedelic Drugs
- How serotonin works: Findings point to new treatments for schizophrenia and depression
- Aging drug users are increasing and facing chronic physical and mental health problems
- Hallucinogen can safely ease anxiety in advanced-stage cancer patients, study suggests
- First multilingual overview of "Spice" drugs raises new concerns
- New Dangers Of "Clubbing Drugs" On The Web
- Withdrawal Syndrome After Consumption Of Designer Drug "Spice Gold"
- Psychoactive Compound Activates Mysterious Receptor
- Spiritual Effects Of Hallucinogens Persist, Researchers Report
- Burning Incense Is Psychoactive: New Class Of Antidepressants Might Be Right Under Our Noses
- Brain"s Reaction To Potent Hallucinogen Salvia Explored
- New Receptor Complex Identified In Brain
- Millions Of Young People Have Used Cough Syrup To Get High
- Some Antipsychotic Drugs May Be Missing Their Mark
- How Poisonous Mushrooms Cook Up Toxins
- Addiction Breakthrough May Lead To New Treatments
- Mechanism Of Hallucinogens" Effects Discovered
- LSD Treatment For Alcoholism Gets New Look
- Hopkins Scientists Show Hallucinogen In Mushrooms Creates Universal "Mystical" Experience
- Illicit Drug Use And Abuse May Be Genetic
- LSD Finds New Respectability
- Controversial Drug Shown To Act On Brain Protein To Cut Alcohol Use
- Brain"s "Master Molecule" Produces Same Behavior In Mice From Three Different Psychostimulant Drugs
- Steroids
- Controversial Performance Enhancer "Andro" Affects Brains As Well As Brawn
- Steroids May Reverse Loss Of Substance Tied To Nervous-System Diseases
- Allergy-Linked Fatigue May Stem From Nasal Congestion, Interrupted Sleep
- Scientists Identify New Pathway Of Antidepressant Action
- New role for zebrafish in human studies: Animal model uses mysterious enzyme also found in human brains
- Member Of NFL Hall Of Fame Diagnosed With Degenerative Brain Disease
- Asthma Drugs Need To Be Maintained For Continued Benefit, Study Shows
- NO Help: Nitric Oxide Monitoring Does Not Help Most Children With Asthma
- Steroids Aid Recovery From Pneumonia, Researchers Say
- Focus Attention Upon Distributors Of Human Growth Hormone, Scientists Urge
- Testosterone Levels Predict City Traders" Profitability
- Blood Pressure Drug May Curb Brain Damage From Alzheimer"s, Depression And Schizophrenia
- Faster, More Efficient Method For Detecting Illegal Steroids In Urine
- The "Arms" Race: Adult Steroid Users Seek Muscles, Not Medals
- Steroid Medications Don"t Work In Treating Lower Respiratory Infections In Children
- Evidence Lacking To Guide Treatment For Sudden Hearing Loss
- Risk Of Lymphoma In Rheumatoid Arthritis Decreased By Long-term Treatment With Steroids
- Female Teen Steroid Use Not Limited To Athletes