Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids

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Opioid pain relievers can be extremely effective in relieving pain, but can carry a high risk of addiction and ultimately overdose when breathing is suppressed and stops. Scientists have discovered a way to separate these two effects -- pain relief and breathing --...

Source: NIDA News - November 16, 2017 Category: Addiction Tags: Addiction Science, Health and Medical Professionals, Opioids, Pain, Researchers Source Type: news