Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time in two decades, the FDA has approved a new class of non-opioid pain medication, offering an alternative to ...

A new study finds that an increasing number of surgeries — and the painkillers that follow — could derail recovery for those who once misused opioids.

In a letter to the FDA, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has addressed public health concerns associated with the use of equianalgesic opioid conversion tables and has recommended a staged ...

Naloxone or Narcan can reverse an opioid overdose: Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is administered via nasal spray or injection and can be bought over the counter. Friends, family ...

Perioperative factors, such as preoperative cannabis use and discharge dosing levels, are linked to higher opioid refill rates after otolaryngology surgery.

Opioid withdrawal can consist of different symptoms at varying severities. Calculating an opioid withdrawal score provides insight for your doctor when it comes to customizing your treatment and ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

This illustration image shows tablets of the opioid painkiller oxycodone. A novel non-opioid treatment for post-surgical pain, suzetrigine, is set to enter the market in 2025. Its uptake could be ...

Over the last two decades, the drug overdose crisis — driven by opioids — has taken an unimaginable toll on American families and communities. Yet the data suggest progress is being made in combating ...