Opioid Painkillers

This common painkiller may raise your heart disease risk, says study

New findings challenge Tramadol's reputation as a safer opioid, linking it to higher cardiovascular risk and minimal pain benefits.

Updated On: 08 Oct 2025 | 1:39 PM IST

Could this new Japanese drug end the dangers of opioids for pain relief?

A Kyoto University team has developed ADRIANA, a first-of-its-kind non-opioid painkiller that could rival morphine and fentanyl, without addiction or deadly side effects

Updated On: 01 Sep 2025 | 2:34 PM IST

CVS Health, Walmart, Walgreens to pay $13.8 bn in Opioid painkillers case

This resolves thousands of US state, local and tribal govt lawsuits accusing them of mishandling opioid painkillers

Updated On: 02 Nov 2022 | 11:26 PM IST

New opioid painkillers reduce overdose risk

Deaths cause when opiates like oxycontin, heroin and fentanyl slow and then eventually stop a person's breathing

Updated On: 18 Nov 2017 | 11:49 PM IST