Hank makes it all better by explaining the biochemistry of pain -- how it works, why we have it, and how painkillers, whether they're over the counter or heavy-duty prescription bad boys, make the pain go away.

Have you ever panicked before a drug test because you just ate a poppy seed muffin? Check out this episode to see if there’s really something to worry about with poppy seeds.

In the 1980s and 90s, pharmaceutical companies began to market opioid painkillers aggressively, while actively downplaying their addictive potential. The number of prescriptions skyrocketed, and so did cases of addiction, beginning a...

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Howcast - Learn what an opiate addiction is from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to overcome an opiate addiction from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.

Healthcare Triage often notes that lots of health metrics are improving in the US. But that is not the case with life expectancy. Life span is decreasing, and the losses are not equally distributed. The lives of the poor are getting...

For those struggling with opioid addiction, breaking the habit can be demanding. Dr. Scott Lukas is researching and developing drugs to treat the condition.

Australian farmers produce nearly half of the world's supply of opiates and new painkiller regulation in the US is hurting their business.