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Health

Regular Opioid Use May Lead To Cognitive Decline

A new study has found that people who regularly used opioids had a 20 percent higher risk of developing dementia.

In the Lab

Opioids May Help Patients With PTSD

Scientists from Japan have demonstrated that delta opioid receptor agonists may be useful for treating anxiety disorders such as phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Regular Opioid Use May Lead To Cognitive Decline

Opioids May Help Patients With PTSD

EDITOR’S PICK

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Learning From Environmental Defenders

The Equalizers