Since 1999, the American opioid epidemic has killed more than half a million people, and the staggering majority have been ...

Chronic pain, which lasts for three months or longer, is difficult to treat. Many people rely on opioid pain medications, but ...

Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly ...

Terpenes from cannabis may relieve chronic pain without THC’s psychoactive effects. Researchers found that certain terpenes ...

The UK drugs regulator has removed postoperative pain from prolonged-release opioid licences due to increased risks of ...

NSAIDs should be considered as first-line treatment for children with acute pain, with ketamine and mid- to high-potency opioids as other effective options.

VIP36, a new CB1 agonist, targets a cryptic pocket to provide analgesia for chronic pain while minimizing side effects and ...

The company has chosen to move ahead to Phase III trials with its 10mg dose after it saw a 1.74-point reduction in pain score ...

U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have reproduced the pain-relieving effects of cannabis with a synthesized compound that ...

The Boston-based company's new medication, called Journavx, is being placed on a tier that means it might be costlier than ...

This achievement leverages the pain-relieving properties of cannabis without inducing mind-altering side effects. The compound has been tested in mice with some positive results. The study highlights ...