Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have ...

Patients and prescribers hold conflicting expectations about post-surgery pain and opioid use after hip and knee replacements, highlighting the need for clearer communication and guidance.

A New Medication Could Relieve Pain Without Addiction Risk. Red Tape is Getting in the Way There is a deep irony in the pain of losing someone you love to ...

If you’ve had certain dental procedures, like wisdom teeth removal, a root canal, or oral surgery, some dentists may ...

Though rarely considered during treatment for opioid use disorder, uncontrolled pain is strongly linked to less success in treatment outcomes, a lower quality of life, and mental health issues, a new ...

Tramadol, a widely prescribed synthetic opioid for chronic pain, may offer only limited relief while carrying serious health ...

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long ...

Compared to no legalization, medical marijuana legalization with state-run dispensaries appears to increase the risk of adverse hospital events among cancer patients receiving surgery.

The explosion of AI, leaps in minimally invasive procedures and opioid-free joint arthroplasties are three of the predictions that surgeons have for the orthopedic and spine industries. These three ...

Q. Journavx works for me! I rarely need an opioid like Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) or an NSAID like Celebrex when I’m on it. Now my pain specialist says it is limited to three months a year.