Nature

Opioid crisis: compound opens up potential strategy to tackle overdoses

The illegal use of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and its analogues has killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked devastation on families across the United States. Indeed, in 2017, the White ...
Medscape

Ketamine’s Antidepressant Action May Depend on Opioid System in the Brain

Activation of the body’s opioid system may be required for ketamine’s antidepressant effects, new research hinted. In a small study of adults with major depressive disorder, taking the opioid blocker ...
News Medical

Uncovering the neurobiological mechanisms of delta opioid receptor agonists

The global burden of anxiety- and depression-related disorders is on the rise. While multiple drugs have been developed to treat these conditions, current medications have several limitations, ...
Penn Live

FDA approves new painkiller designed to avoid opioid addiction risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin ...
syracuse.com

FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risk of opioids addiction

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin ...