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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

A new study reports researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that could be a suitable target to prevent addiction and tolerance to opioids.

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·June 25, 2016·6 min read

Rates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 Years

According to researchers, non-medical use of prescription opioids has more than doubled among US adults within a 10 year period.

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·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Neural Pathway Responsible for Opioid Withdrawal Discovered

Using optogenetics to manipulate the brains of opioid addicted mice, researchers discover a neural pathway that appears to be responsible for symptoms of withdrawal.

Image shows a crystal structure of the mu-opioid receptor bound to a morphinan antagonists.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

Key Morphine Regulator That May Reduce Risk of Pain Killer Addiction Identified

According to a new study, researchers have found that a specific molecule controls morphine receptor signaling in a small group of brain cells.

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opioid addiction

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

Rates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 Years

Neural Pathway Responsible for Opioid Withdrawal Discovered

Key Morphine Regulator That May Reduce Risk of Pain Killer Addiction Identified

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