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Could you please explain to me (or refer me to a website) how Opioids like morphine work? In my research i found that they inhibit pain impulses, do you know how this happens? Thanks
Cory,
Sorry for the delayed answer. Opioids work by mimicing a group of naturally occuring body chemicals called endorphins. These chemicals bind to receptors in your body called mu receptors. This binding decreases pain sensation. Unfortunately, opoids are incredibly complex substances and can have effects on many areas of the body. This is the primary mechanism of action, however.
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| Comment | Thank you VERY much! I was so worried that I completely stopped taking the medicine and have been sufferring the pain in silence! Now I feel comfortable about starting it again and getting some relief! Thank you, again! | ||
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