Stopping long-term benzodiazepine treatment was tied to a higher risk of death, according to a comparative effectiveness study using claims data. An intention-to-treat analysis showed that among ...

Due to the effects of active duty and combat-related injuries, among other potential predisposing factors, the VA population has higher rates of chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic ...

Many prescription painkillers are opioids. Doctors may have prescribed an opioid for you after surgery or an injury. You might take them if you have pain related to cancer or another condition. Many ...

Biospecimen Repositories in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Insights From an American University of Beirut and Memorial Sloan Kettering Collaboration A total of 9,259 patients were included in the ...

Discontinuing stable, long-term opioid therapy may not be necessary for patients who show no signs of misuse ― and it could even be safer than tapering or abrupt discontinuation, new research suggests ...

Opioid medications are typically prescribed to relieve pain associated with surgery, cancer, or injuries. While their short-term effects are relatively well known, the effects and risks of long-term ...

A study found that opioid use, with or without benzodiazepines, significantly increases long-term mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over the age of 60 years.

Q: I am going to have a major abdominal surgery. My doctor says it is likely that I will be needing strong pain medications after. My question is about opioids: How long can you take them and not get ...