New drug could be safer, non-addictive alternative to morphine
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 21:15
in Health & Medicine
A painkiller has been developed that is as strong as morphine but isn't likely to be addictive and with fewer side effects, according to a new study. Opium-based drugs are the leading treatments for severe and chronic pain, but they can be highly addictive. Their abuse results in thousands of overdose deaths in the United States annually.