Taking opioids for years does not seem to reduce pain or improve functioning in people with chronic back pain, according to a ...

What are kratom and 7-OH, the opioid-like drugs that you can buy at the gas station?

Cross-sectional data document the proliferation of potent synthetic opioids known as orphine analogues in the US drug supply, with a sharp increase since late 2025.

New guidelines for acute low back pain favors self-care, NSAIDs, physical therapy and acupuncture over routine imaging and first-line opioids. Imaging and opioids should not be first-line treatment ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans who were prescribed an opioid and a benzodiazepine at the same time by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an increased risk of death, says a new report from the ...

Opioids, such as oxycodone, morphine, codeine, tramadol and fentanyl, are commonly prescribed to manage pain. You might be given a prescription when experiencing pain, or after surgery or an injury.

Opioids are not stimulants. They are a class of medications primarily used for pain relief. Opioids and stimulants are two different classes of medications that address different needs. Doctors ...

Opioids have long been the backbone of cancer pain management, but a persistent worry has shadowed them for decades: laboratory studies suggest that these drugs, particularly morphine, can suppress ...

Utah health officials are sounding the alarm after four deaths were tied to powerful kratom-based compounds masquerading as harmless herbal supplements. The state says the semi-synthetic opioids—MGPI ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Kaiser Health News reporter Liz Szabo about the use of opioids to treat patients suffering from long-haul COVID-19 symptoms. Almost 10% of those who survive COVID-19 still ...

Prescription opioids meant to help people struggling with addiction are increasingly turning up in drug investigations in ...