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Pain relief without side effects and addiction, better than opiates: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but without the negative aspects such as respiratory depression and addiction. New findings are a milestone in the development of n
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Researchers identify potentially safer approach to opioid drug development
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): Opioids are powerful painkillers but their use is hindered because patients become tolerant to them, requiring higher and higher doses, and overdoses can cause respiratory depression and death.
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