The global burden of anxiety- and depression-related disorders is on the rise. While multiple drugs have been developed to treat these conditions, current medications have several limitations, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most important drugs in the United States’ fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly ...

Mapping how Narcan reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for developing more effective drugs against ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin ...

Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans and remains one of the most difficult conditions to treat safely and effectively. While opioids have long been a cornerstone of pain management, ...

Federal officials approved a new non-opioid painkiller developed by a Boston pharmaceutical company on Thursday, calling it a “first-in-class” treatment that avoids the addictive risks of opioid-based ...