Ketamine May Not Be So Effective To Alleviate The Postoperative Pain and Delirium

Medicine & Technology Jun 02, 2017

A new study suggests that popular drug Ketamine may not deliver the effective outcome in treating the post-surgery pain and delirium.

Gray Death: Authorities Issue Warning For Dangerous Opioid Mixture

May 07, 2017

Drug overdose is a dreadful reason for a number of deaths in the nation every year but a deadly drug is in use and authorities are issuing a warning for the dangerous mixture of drugs, called as gray death.

Opioid Awareness Campaign To Reduce Overdose, Addiction Risks Launched By Utah

May 01, 2017

A red sticker campaign to raise awareness about opioid was launched by Utah and will start on Monday.

Opioid Addiction Has Increased Prevalence In Different American States, Studies Show

Apr 18, 2017

An increasing prevalence of opioid addiction has been reported in the different American States. Public health efforts and federal funding have been launched to address this crisis on increasing drug prevalence among the public.

Study Links Morphine To Brain Changes

Jan 16, 2016

A new study revealed that the changes in the brain has been rapidly triggered by morphine.

Drug Overdose Victims Can Still Get Opioids

Jan 08, 2016

Drug overdose victims can still buy opioids. This has alarmed the health organizations, thus pursuing them to set new policies.

US Drug Overdose Death Rate Hits All Time High

Dec 29, 2015

Drug overdose due to the misuse and abuse of opioids was found to be the cause of death rate in the United States and has hit all time high.

Scourge Of Heroin Addiction

Aug 24, 2015

Heroin addiction is being treated both as a disease and a crisis, and there is an urgent need to eradicate the stigma.

Narcotic Painkillers Common During Pregnancy Could Harm Baby

Apr 13, 2015

According to a new study, the use of prescription narcotic painkillers is common during pregnancy but it can increase the likelihood that a baby will be born early or small, or the baby could go through potentially painful withdrawal symptoms after birth.