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Despite crisis, most patients want to take opioids after surgery

While opioids may effectively relieve pain after surgeries and procedures, they may not be the best option in all cases.

16 Oct 2018 12:31 PM IST

Grandchildren they were raising were more likely to become angry and anxious with transitions, lose their temper and have other behavioural issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children raised by grandparents are increasing in modern world

Increasing number of parents aren't able to meet responsibilities of parenthood, prompting their own parents to step up.

9 Nov 2018 11:01 AM IST

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Cause and effect: the US opioid crisis explained

Find out how the opioid crisis is different from crack or heroin.

8 April 2018 1:04 PM IST

Most teenage opioid deaths were from intentional opioid use (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests children and teenagers also affected by opioid...

16 percent of the US population has an opioid addiction outnumbering those with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

1 March 2018 4:35 PM IST

In this Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 photo, artist Anne Marie Zanfagna, left, speaks to Heidi Maddock in front of her display of portraits at the New Hampshire State Library in Concord, N.H. (Photo: AP)

Colourful portraits show faces of New Hampshire drug crisis

More than 80 paintings are on display featuring the faces of the state's opioid epidemic.

16 Aug 2017 3:10 PM IST

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Doctors at heart of US opioid crisis

Doctors in the United States prescribe more opioids than in any other country.

10 Aug 2017 8:19 PM IST