While the FDA pushes to frame 7-OH as a high-risk compound, a 2022 comprehensive abuse-potential review (Henningfield et al.) ...

MCAM is a long-acting medication that can prevent opioid overdose by blocking the effects of opioids for days or even weeks.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(11):1020-1030. The dose of extended-release epidural morphine sulfate (range, 2.5–40 mg) or standard epidural morphine sulfate (5 mg) was administered via ...

Research showed that erector spinae plane block lowered post-cardiac surgery pain scores, reduced morphine use, and shortened ...

Second, the anti-opioid group Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP), which also lacks expertise in drugs and pharmacology, has undue influence with the CDC – a relationship that remains ...

“Due to the challenges of opioid pharmacology and the patient population, we do not think any of the designs ideally address the research question.” Ed Silverman contributed reporting.

Dr. Mellar Davis discusses the joint guideline from MASCC, ASCO, AAHPM, HPNA, and NICSO on opioid conversion in adults with cancer. He reviews the limited evidence, and the formal consensus process ...

The prescribing of pain medication, including highly addictive opioids, has risen significantly in the State in recent years, ...

A pilot study of a new test that detects opioid metabolites in exhaled breath has shown promising results. The next step is a larger validation study.

Morphine is a classic, widely used opioid. Using less of it could mean fewer morphine-related side effects--such as constipation and nausea--and a lower risk of addiction.