A novel approach to pain management for men following urethroplasty surgery can minimise the need for powerful opioid medicines without compromising pain control, according to research.
Researchers revealed how Opioid-related overdose is now becoming a cause of accidental death. And the study also found stopping prescription opioids raised the risk of overdose.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): As part of the ongoing war against drugs launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Fatehgarh Sahib Police has busted an inter-state pharmaceutical drug cartel with the arrest of a Haryana resident after recovering 2.51 lakh P
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): A new study of thousands of patients has concluded that medical cannabis could be an important alternative to opioids for pain management.
Calgary [Canada], September 19 (ANI): A study found that there was a rapid decrease in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for people at high risk of overdose who were enrolled in a safer opioid supply (SOS) programme shortly after enrollment.
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): According to a study, children and teenagers with scoliosis who undergo spinal fusion can still be given an acceptable amount of pain medication while using fewer opioids.
Chandigarh/Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) [India], July 23 (ANI): The Punjab Police has busted an inter-state pharmaceutical drug cartel after making a big seizure of over 7 lakh tablets/capsules/injections of pharma opioids during a raid at an illegal storage godown in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI/PNN): Pain medicines like opioids and steroids are a global cause of concern among physicians for the numerous adverse side effects, including the potential capacity to develop drug dependency. As a safe alternative to these medicines, CBD or cannabidiol is fa
Columbus [Ohio], July 11 (ANI): Scientists have long suspected a link between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, but the brain processes that link OUD and chronic pain remain unknown. Researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine and the Un
Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): According to a Michigan Medicine study, patients with two pediatric-onset neurodevelopmental diseases are substantially more frequently prescribed opioids at higher rate than people without these conditions. This finding raises worries about addiction, overdos