These findings suggest that, to be successful, prevention efforts must extend beyond control of specific drugs to address deeper factors driving the epidemic
Researchers highlight a significant increase in harmful side effects related to the use of commonly prescribed opioid painkillers in people with dementia, compared to those on a placebo
The increase in opioid use in the U.S. over the past several years has led to an increased interest toward well-known and also previously under-recognized adverse effects associated with opioid use
The research, published in the journal Cell, shows a route toward creating opioids that relieve pain without causing the severe side effects at the heart of the opioid epidemic