FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
Fighting addiction means taking a hard look at opioid prescribing
NSDUH only queried opioid misusers about opioid use disorder symptoms. After they changed the protocol and asked all ...
Why single out addiction as more deserving of free medical treatment than other ailments?
What is the argument that makes addiction more deserving of free treatment than heart disease or mental illness? Perhaps all ...
FDA approves new painkiller designed to avoid opioid addiction risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often ...
What is Non-Opioid Pain Medication? Journavx Approved by FDA
The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.
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New Weight Loss Medications May Help Treat Addiction
New research suggests that Ozempic and similar weight loss medications have the potential to be as big a game changer in ...
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RFK Jr. endorses medications for opioid addiction at confirmation hearing, but misleads on 12-step programs
Senate confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. shed light for the first time on his attitudes toward medication-assisted treatment for ...
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Mindfulness treatment program reduces cravings in those with opioid addiction
An online-based mindfulness treatment program significantly reduced opioid craving among participants with opioid use ...
FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Painkiller, Journavx: 'No Addiction Potential'
A participant in the drug trial for Journavx said it eliminated her pain without making her feel loopy or nauseous ...
FDA approves a new pain med that could eliminate addiction. When can GA patients get it?
The opioid epidemic continues to affect hundreds of thousands of people, but there may be hope for the future with a new, non ...
Combining self-help groups and medication boosts success in opioid treatment, research finds
In 2023, more than 84,000 people in the U.S. died from overdosing on opioids—everything from prescription painkillers to ...
Experts: Journavx a prescription to stem Long Island's addiction crisis
Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Suzetrigine, sold as twice-daily Journavx, a non-addictive prescription drug for ...