US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned the public about the herbal supplement kratom in a statement on Tuesday, saying “There is no evidence to indicate that kratom is ...

Researchers have engineered a new compound that animal tests suggest could offer the pain-relieving properties of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone without the risk of addiction. Researchers at ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have engineered a new compound that animal tests suggest could offer the pain-relieving properties of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone without the risk ...

Huiping Ding and colleagues have developed a painkilling compound that both relieves pain and suppresses opioid dependency in primates. The authors say the compound's dual function and lack of ...

Last week, King Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:KG) made another bet on abuse-resistant painkillers. It signed a development deal with small Acura Pharmaceuticals (OTC BB: ACUR.OB). King's deal with Acura -- ...