Summary: Certain behavioral traits are inherited in humans. Thus, genes influence how people behave under specific circumstances. However, the availability of GWAS has now…

Summary: Large number of people are prescribed opioids for moderate to severe pain. In many cases, opioids are prescribed at a higher dosage for…

  Summary: Buprenorphine is a treatment of choice for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in outpatient settings. However, doctors need to understand that many…

Missouri cut opioid prescribing by more than half and overdose deaths doubled anyway. Between 2013 and 2024 the state went from 93.3 opioid prescriptions…

  Summary: Chronic pain is among the primary symptoms in IBD patients. This pain is especially severe among hospitalized patients, often requiring opioid use.…

Summary: Some people experience greater pleasure by eating food than others. Thus, these individuals are more likely to consume excess calories. Dopamine pathways are…

Alcohol is the most commonly consumed mind-altering substance in the world. Unlike other drugs, its consumption is legal. As a result, it is the…

Summary: People living with opioid addiction often report a greater degree of childhood trauma. However, it is still unclear if adverse childhood experience is…

Summary: Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders. It has a high prevalence in affluent societies. Researchers have been struggling to explain…

Summary: Cocaine is a potent stimulant and a substance of abuse. However, contrary to common belief, it causes severe addiction only in 20% of…