Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has published a new educational resource that explains how opioid receptors ...

Drugs that target opioid receptors sometimes have severe side effects. Thousands of people around the world die every day from overdoses involving opioids such as fentanyl. Researchers have taken a ...

Researchers at Rice University have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the "brain in the gut." This ...

Consequently, naltrexone isn't employed for overdose reversal; rather, it serves to block cravings for opioids and potentially alcohol. Acting as a 'slow version' of naloxone, naltrexone occupies ...

A cross-country research team has identified a promising approach to improving the life-saving function of naloxone (Narcan), a drug used to reverse opioid overdose. The researchers published their ...

Researchers at Rice University have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the “brain in the gut.” This ...

Dornsife researchers created 3D models of opioids hitting brain receptors, and of naloxone stopping the receptors from activating. (Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan file photo) The opioid crisis has killed ...

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 ...

Overdose deaths are a widespread problem North Carolinians have been struggling to combat in recent years. According to the state health department, American Indian/Indigenous and Black communities ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

Naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, is a powerful tool in the overdose crisis, allowing friends, loved ones and even bystanders a way to put a fatal overdose in reverse and bring back breathing.