(THE CONVERSATION) Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize they relied too heavily on ...

The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...

About 80 million Americans fill prescriptions each year for medications to treat new instances of moderate to severe pain, ...

The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.

Most states allow some form of "medical marijuana". Medical marijuana is especially popular with pain patients, many of whom ...

The drug is for moderate to severe acute pain. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe ...

“A novel, effective pain medication that has no potential to ... It’s not cleared for chronic pain. “Today’s approval is an important public health milestone in acute pain management ...

This milestone marks a breakthrough after unsuccessful attempts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.

Chronic pain affects approximately 1 in 5 Americans, and yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and challenging medical ...