The strong opioid painkiller tramadol is not significantly effective at easing the chronic pain for which it's widely ...

Opioid withdrawal symptoms like anxiety and restlessness can start hours after your last dose and go on for days, and sometimes months.

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the ...

Tramadol often is prescribed instead of drugs with higher likelihood for abuse, but researchers say its risks outweigh its ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The kindly face delivers pain relief to millions of sufferers, while the grim face drives an ...

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids ...

Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The kindly face delivers pain relief to millions of sufferers, while the grim face drives an opioid abuse and ...

Researchers who study trends in illicit drug use are concerned that sales of a potent class of synthetic opioids called ...

In a small apartment community in Robeson County earlier this year, volunteers from a variety of nonprofits handed out school supplies to residents. Site manager Trina Locklear showed off drawstring ...

Officials are warning Los Angeles County residents and health care providers after multiple fatal overdoses connected to the ...

The City of Sacramento is training bar and restaurant staff to save lives with Naloxone. A workshop was offered on how to ...