People taking long-term painkillers may produce antibodies against the drugs

In a new study, researchers have discovered that a majority of back-pain patients they tested who were taking opioid painkillers produced anti-opioid antibodies. These antibodies may contribute to some of the negative side effects of long-term opioid use. Existing antibodies may also limit the benefit a patient receives from an anti-opioid vaccine, the production of […]

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