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How Ketamine Treats Depression: It Acts Like an Opioid, Study SuggestsThe study shows for the first time that ketamine needs to activate opioid receptors in order to have antidepressant effects.
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CDC Chief Says Son Nearly Died from Cocaine Laced with FentanylThe director of the largest U.S. public health agency reveals he has a personal reason for fighting the opioid epidemic.
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Little Kids Are Accidentally Taking an Opioid That's Meant to Treat AddictionParents might not be storing these dangerous pills properly, a new study finds.
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Could Marijuana Use Make Injuries More Painful?Marijuana use may affect how much pain people feel and the dose of painkillers they need following traumatic injury.
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One-Third of New Heroin Users Become Dependent on ItEvery day, an estimated 300 to 520 people in the U.S. try heroin. But how many develop a dependency?
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Seattle Mussels Test Positive for OpioidsWhy are scientists searching for drugs in shellfish?
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This Is Your Brain on Drugs (Really)Readers of a certain age will know the reference.
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Organ Donations from Overdose Victims Save ThousandsLives tragically claimed by the American opioid epidemic may benefit people desperately in need of organ transplants.
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Can an Opioid Overdose Drug Help Stroke Patients Recover?The same medication used to save lives by reversing opioid overdoses may also benefit nonopioid users
