Opioid use during pregnancy—whether of highly addictive drugs like fentanyl or controlled opioids like buprenorphine—doubles ...

When scientists develop new molecules—whether for the purposes of agriculture, species control, or life-saving drugs—it's ...

What was meant to be a carefree weekend getaway turned into a harrowing ordeal for two young women from Melbourne, Florida, ...

1395.4). The effects of Artemisia dracunculus essential oil co-treatment and post-treatment on the frequency of jumping after naloxone administration in morphine-dependent mice. Post-treatment group ...

Researchers have achieved total chemical synthesis of the psychoactive compound ibogaine and its analogs from pyridine. The discovery will make it easier to explore the therapeutic possibilities of ...

Ibogaine—a psychoactive plant derivative—has attracted attention for its anti-addictive and anti-depressant properties. But ...

Researchers have identified how CBD interacts with cannabinoid receptors to mitigate the negative effects of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis.

Product safety, measuring the health effects of exposure to chemicals and chemical contaminants in food.

New Monash University research has revealed a concerning rise in new opioid prescriptions among younger Victorians, while also finding an overall positive trend, with a drop in opioid prescription ...

Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the comparative benefits and harms of opioids and cannabis for medical use for chronic non-cancer pain. Design Systematic review and network ...

The DEA says 70% of those deaths are because of opioids like Fentanyl ... we don’t have to try to figure out the exact chemical structure. We know it’s in the fentanyl family.

Opioids reduce pain by binding to receptors in the brain that receive nerve signals from different parts of the body. Those chemical interactions also give rise to opioids’ addictive effects. Vertex’s ...