Poppy seed brew triggers morphine overdose, drawing attention of lawmakers
It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But ...
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Researchers identify strategy to design safer opioids
Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal ...
Researchers compare the action of natural and therapeutic opioids
The human body naturally produces opioid-like substances, such as endorphins, which block the perception of pain and increase the feeling ...
