Opioids

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a substance use disorder characterized by cravings for opioids, continued use despite physical and/or psychological deterioration, increased tolerance with use, and withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing opioids.

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Scientists discover cannabis compound that may replace opioids

Scientists Just Found a THC-Free Cannabis Compound That May Replace Opioids

Co-prescribed stimulants, opioids linked to higher opioid doses

Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery

Yale Study Finds Opioids Shrink Key Brain Areas, Expand Others

Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

Using marijuana is tied to lower consumption of alcohol, opioids and other drugs, new study reveals

Opioids may negatively impact hormone health

A 37% drop in overdose deaths from drugs mixed with opioids -- fentanyl included

Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids

Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids - EurekAlert

New class of opioids that may be more potent than fentanyl emerges globally

Hooked on a feeling: Opioids evoke positive feelings through a newly identified brain region - EurekAlert

Opioids Watched in Real Time as They Work Deep Inside The Brain

Replacing Opioids: Natural Compound Promises Pain Relief Without Addiction

New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term - EurekAlert

New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term

Research shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer

Many youths continue to take opioids months after surgical procedures

People's use of alcohol or opioids causes greater secondhand harms than marijuana consumption does, study finds