opioids addiction

Jun 23, 2025

Imagine waking up after successful surgery only to experience moderate-to-severe pain (acute or chronic). For decades, the standard of care (SoC) has been the same for postoperative care: prescribe an opioid. While effective in limiting pain signals, opioids have left behind a baggage of addiction and overdose.&nbs...

Oct 07, 2020

Opioid overdose is a severe health problem. As per the WHO, worldwide, around 0.5 million deaths are attributable to drug use. More than 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, with more than 30% of those deaths caused by overdose. Considered as a safe option to relieve pain, the Opiates have been in use for th...