The opioid epidemic, also referred to as the opioid crisis, is the rapid increase in the overuse, misuse/abuse, and overdose deaths attributed either... 70 KB (7,300 words) - 19:00, 16 April 2024 |
There is an ongoing opioid epidemic (also known as the opioid crisis) in the United States, originating out of both medical prescriptions and illegal... 251 KB (26,019 words) - 03:07, 6 May 2024 |
An opioid antagonist, or opioid receptor antagonist, is a receptor antagonist that acts on one or more of the opioid receptors. Naloxone and naltrexone... 11 KB (1,340 words) - 23:11, 28 April 2024 |
The μ-opioid receptors (MOR) are a class of opioid receptors with a high affinity for enkephalins and beta-endorphin, but a low affinity for dynorphins... 22 KB (2,424 words) - 18:22, 3 January 2024 |
The κ-opioid receptor or kappa opioid receptor, abbreviated KOR or KOP for its ligand ketazocine, is a G protein-coupled receptor that in humans is encoded... 67 KB (7,675 words) - 03:40, 2 May 2024 |
Opioid withdrawal is a set of symptoms (a syndrome) arising from the sudden withdrawal or reduction of opioids where previous usage has been heavy and... 14 KB (1,581 words) - 21:12, 6 January 2024 |