Researchers at Rice University have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the "brain in the gut." This ...
Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has published a new educational resource that explains how opioid receptors ...
Drugs that target opioid receptors sometimes have severe side effects. Thousands of people around the world die every day from overdoses involving opioids such as fentanyl. Researchers have taken a ...
Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that certain experimental compounds can amplify pain relief ...
Opioids remain the most potent and effective pain relievers in medicine, but they're also among the most addictive drugs that can halt a person's ability to breathe during an overdose - which can be ...
Researchers at Rice University have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the “brain in the gut.” This ...
Drug discovery is shifting from static snapshots to moving pictures. Instead of inferring how medicines work from end results ...
A cross-country research team has identified a promising approach to improving the life-saving function of naloxone (Narcan), a drug used to reverse opioid overdose. The researchers published their ...
Opioids are not stimulants. They are a class of medications primarily used for pain relief. Opioids and stimulants are two different classes of medications that address different needs. Doctors ...