A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...

U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids. The Food and Drug Administration approved the pill from Vertex ...

The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC ...

The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive ...

It's the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in over 20 years, designed to eliminate risks of addiction and ...

Trump prioritizes criminalization over public health in fighting the overdose crisis. Experts say that doesn't work ...

The habenula plays a crucial role in processing negative feedback and regulating motivation. When we experience disappointment or perceive a lack of reward, the habenula becomes active, leading to ...

A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a ...

New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) goggles could revolutionize therapy -- helping ...