A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.

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Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Suzetrigine, sold as twice-daily Journavx, a non-addictive prescription drug for ...

One participant in the drug trial for Journavx said it eliminated her pain without making her feel loopy or nauseous, which ...

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The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced today that the city will use about $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds to create the new recovery shelter beds.

The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.