Despite the prevalence of opioid misuse, opioids remain the frontline treatment regimen for
severe pain. However, opioid safety is hampered by side-effects such as analgesic …

Opioid-related fatal overdoses have reached epidemic proportions. Because existing
treatments for opioid use disorders offer limited long-term protection, accelerating the …

Addiction to prescribed opioids including oxycodone has reached tragic levels. Herein, we
investigated the relevance of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and immediate early genes …

One of the main challenges in treating opioid‐use disorders is relapse during abstinence,
triggered by re‐exposure to drug‐associated cues. Previous studies have demonstrated that …

Relapse to oxycodone seeking progressively increases after abstinence in rats, a
phenomenon termed incubation of oxycodone craving. We have previously shown that the …

The opioid epidemic has devastated rural America, including adolescents that reside in
these regions, yet studies on that focus on this population remain scarce. This study …

There is an association between the experience of childhood maltreatment and opioid
misuse in adults, especially for women. However, we know little about this association in …

Background Preoperative opioid use is a risk factor for complications after some surgical
procedures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of preoperative …

Growing evidence emphasizes the importance of meditation and mindfulness-based
interventions (MBIs) in clinical settings. Here, we attempted to determine the clinical issues …

Abstract In 2005, the National Association of Medical Examiners approved the Forensic
Autopsy Performance Standards. Standard B3. 7 indicates that a forensic pathologist shall …