http://goldbamboo.com/ Opiates News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a224032.html This issue of NewsScan highlights NIDA - Physical Concerns Regarding Prescribing Opiates for Chronic Pain Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:52 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a205860.html Antioxidant-based pain killers may one day become a viable alternative to addictive medications such as morphine. Researchers found that synthetic antioxidants practically eradicated pain-like behavior in nearly three-quarters of mice with inflamed hind paws. "When it comes to pain killers, there aren't many choices between over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and aspirin and prescription opiates like morphine." Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a189135.html While the number one reason patients go to the doctor is to address some form of pain, there has been no breakthrough class of pain drugs for many decades. Currently, there are two major classes of pain therapeutics: opiates, such as morphine, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin. [click link for full article] Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a187934.html Researchers have found that genetic factors may play an important role in a person's use, misuse or dependence of illicit drugs like marijuana, stimulants, opiates, cocaine and psychedelics. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a188289.html Findings replicated in twin study based in Norway - a country with lower prevalence of drug use than the United States and AustraliaResearchers have found that genetic factors may play an important role in a person's use, misuse or dependence of illicit drugs like marijuana, stimulants, opiates, cocaine and psychedelics. [click link for full article] Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:00 EST