Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly ...

March 5 (UPI) --Researchers say they have reproduced the pain-relieving effects of cannabis with a synthesized compound that avoids the mind-altering, addictive qualities of the natural plant. Their ...

Researchers have developed a compound that mimics the pain-relieving effects of a molecule found in the cannabis plant without causing addiction or psychoactive side effects in mice. The corresponding ...

A new compound provides the pain-relieving properties of cannabis - without the mind-bending side effects. It may be an effective alternative to highly addictive opioids, say American scientists. The ...

A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.

University of Florida scientists have helped identify a novel drug compound that selectively activates pain-altering receptors in the body, offering a potentially safer alternative to conventional ...

Research suggests that compounds found in cannabis may be helpful for chronic pain relief. Called terpenes, the compounds show up in several THC-free plants. Studies into terpenes for pain relief are ...

Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine and Stanford University developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The ...