Big Pharma — medication

Developing pain medication with fewer side effects SASKATOON – Pain relief is a critical issue in medicine, but effective pain management is often overlooked. Opiates like morphine and codeine provide many patients with relief: from the ache felt after mild surgery to chronic pain experienced by cancer patients. However, this type of medication can cause multiple side effects and can lead to physical dependency with long-term use. Improving pain medication would help millions of people to have a better quality of life. Dr. Ken Ng, a professor at the University of Windsor and adjunct professor at the University of Calgary...