Assisted Death: Dying Mother Admits To Ending Life of Terminally Ill Son With Huge Morphine Dose

Medicine & Technology Jul 04, 2024

A dying mother has recently admitted to assisted death in the passing of her terminally ill son 40 years ago. Read to learn more.

Fentanyl Blamed For Increasing Death Due To Drug Overdose

Apr 07, 2017

More deaths from accidental overdose in the United States are blamed on the use of opioids like fentanyl.

Company Recalls Cough Syrup Due To Morphine

Jan 22, 2016

The FDA officially released an announcement to recall the cough syrup and posted the company's press release.

Study Links Morphine To Brain Changes

Jan 16, 2016

A new study revealed that the changes in the brain has been rapidly triggered by morphine.

The Future of Home-Brewed Medicines and How Researchers Are Pushing Past Original Elixirs

May 19, 2015

Humans have always sought ways to alter their consciousness. Throughout our history as a species we have created and improved techniques for growing, brewing, processing, and, now, synthesizing mind-altering substances. Now, researchers from Concordia University in Quebec and University of California, Berkeley have detailed the steps needed to morphine from scratch from a simple yeast fungus.

Ibuprofen is better option for children with fracture

Oct 27, 2014

Canadian researchers say that Ibuprofen is better option than morphine for children with fracture