Cumulative high opioid use was tied to increased dementia risk in adults 60 and older. At or below a threshold of 90 total standardized doses, there was no significant link between opioids and ...

Editor's note: Treatment for addiction is available. For help, call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP), or visit findtreatment.gov. Drugs were Katie Mack's ...

Opioids are a class of drugs prescribed for pain relief and sedation. Taking opioids long term may increase the risk of anxiety and depression as side effects. Opioids can cause many side effects, ...

For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most dangerous. A new multi-state study ...

Non-opioid alternatives provide satisfactory pain relief, yet too many patients are prescribed opioids after dental procedures, writes the chairman of the Council to Prevent Opioid Dependence One of ...

The terms “narcotics” and “opioids” are both commonly used, but the preferred term in medical and legal contexts is now “opioids.” Opioids are primarily used for pain relief. According to the Centers ...

When the history of America's long, devastating opioid crisis is finally written, 2022 may be remembered as both a low point and a turning point. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

After a certain threshold, cumulative opioid use was associated with higher dementia risk, a study of adults over age 60 in Denmark showed. In a nested case-control study, opioid use above 90 total ...