The FDA approved prescription suzetrigine (Journavx) 50 mg oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults, the agency announced Thursday.

Sarah Richards never imagined she’d end up struggling with pain medication. After a car accident left her with chronic back pain, prescription opioids seemed like a lifeline. Three months later, she ...

As drug overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to skyrocket, advocates and lawmakers are working to pass key legislation to help prevent opioid addiction before it starts. Tens of millions of Americans ...

During my 30 years in the Indiana Senate, I witnessed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at toughening our drug policies and penalties. In my final years, I authored a series of bills that focused ...

OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THIS COUNTRY DESTROYS MILLIONS OF LIVES. AND EXPERTS KNOW THAT OFTENTIMES THE ADDICTION STARTS AFTER OPIOIDS ARE PRESCRIBED FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT AFTER SURGERY. RESEARCHERS AT THE ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content.-- Cebranopadol is an investigational first-of-its kind dual NOP/MOP receptor (NMR) agonist which ...

A rare opportunity exists for hospital leaders to rethink their role in addressing the opioid crisis. Billions of dollars from opioid litigation settlements are flowing to states, counties, and ...

In recent years, I have watched people I know try to navigate our health care system while seeking treatment for pain or recovering from surgery, and it has opened my eyes to the complexities and ...

Study looked at alternative approaches to managing pain. — -- Serious and chronic pain can be debilitating for patients no matter how many pain relief pills they try. And as the opioid epidemic ...

During my 30 years in the Indiana Senate, I witnessed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at toughening our drug policies and penalties. In my final years, I authored a series of bills that focused ...