Pain

More than 100,000 Americans die every year from drug overdoses. We should warn people in real time about dangerous adulterants in the illicit drug market

Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?

Functional neurological disorders are very real, and medical compassion is an important part of treatment

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

By ruling in favor of two doctors accused of running pill mills, SCOTUS is clarifying opioid prescription practices

Chronic pain is biochemical, but it’s also psychological, and treatment needs to address how we think and feel about it

The Supreme Court will consider a case that has had a chilling effect on medical practice

What causes them and how to protect yourself 

Ardem Patapoutian shared the physiology or medicine prize for work on mechanisms crucial to everything from bladder control to knowing where our limbs are

LSD and psilocybin increasingly show promise as mental health treatments. Now universities and companies are exploring their use in pain management

A new review digs into how the terrible lizards dealt with aches and pains

Fentanyl’s fast action is great for pain relief but adds to its risks