Ouch! Managing Chronic Pain
Pain management is complex. But is it possible--or even desirable--to eliminate all pain?
Lifestyle Center: Opiates
How Meditation Might Help Chronic Pain
Veterans who have been wounded often deal with chronic pain conditions. A new study suggests they might be able to help themselves.
Pharmacists Combat Drug Overdose
Sometimes pain treatment comes at a deadly cost.
FL Law Took Swing at 'Pill Mills'
As increasing numbers of patients abuse prescription opioids, officials are taking steps to curb the growth of dangerous drug misuse. One recent effo...
How a Hormone Could Help Heroin Addicts
Beating a heroin addiction is a huge challenge, and the cravings can be overwhelming. But a hormone made in the body could one day reduce the severit...
Back Pain, Depression and Painkillers May Not Mix
If you suffer from chronic lower back pain, this Rx may not be right for you.
Troubling Heroin Trends Revealed
New data released this week highlights a growing problem: heroin use in the US.
Weekend-Only Drug Use: Still Cause for Concern
When it comes to habit-forming illegal drugs, weekend-only users may not limit their use to weekends for long.
DEA Warns About Powerful Opioid
Fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug often used to relieve pain for terminally ill patients, may have some much more dangerous uses.
Doctors May Hesitate to Prescribe Pain Rx
Some doctors may believe that opioids to treat pain are prescribed too often and pose a risk of abuse. That belief might have made some less likely t...
FDA Approves Hard-to-Abuse Painkiller
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new opioid painkiller — and this pill is thought to be difficult to abuse.
