Opioid painkillers

Public health,

Inquest hears no specialist dependency-forming medicines service exists

The coroner said Michael Paul Barry died from “fatal complications of a community acquired pneumonia on a background of excessive use of codeine medication."

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Pain relief,

Getting a grip on opioid usage

When it comes to tackling the over-prescribing of opioids, growing NHS waiting lists may be undoing any good work.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Medication madness?

Pharmacists should play a lead role in reducing the harmful effects of opioid use linked to chronic pain.

20 Aug 2021 , 6 Min Article

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opioid painkillers

Inquest hears no specialist dependency-forming medicines service exists

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Getting a grip on opioid usage

Medication madness?