When you have a mild headache or muscle ache, an over-the-counter pain reliever is usually enough to make you feel better. But if your pain is more severe, your doctor might recommend something ...

Millions of people take opioids for chronic back pain, but many of them get limited relief while experiencing side effects and worrying about the stigma associated with taking them, suggests research ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Naloxone is a fast-acting drug used to reverse opioid ...

New research about the harms of long-acting opioids may underestimate risks, members of two FDA advisory committees said Monday. Data did not represent large segments of the U.S. population and relied ...

Naltrexone is a generic prescription drug used to treat certain substance use disorders. Naltrexone oral tablet does not come in any brand-name versions. This drug can cause mild to serious side ...

Opioid medications will be required to have their labeling updated to highlight the safety risks of long-term use, the FDA announced on Thursday. The agency is requiring opioid manufacturers to add to ...

An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids. The drug, called SBI-810, is part of a new ...