Prescription opioids (mu opioid receptor agonists) are the drugs of choice for treating moderate to severe pain,despite well-documented adverse effects of those drugs (e.g., abuse, respiratory depression) and significantpublic health concerns. Mu opioids are the most widely abused of all prescription medications and fataloverdoses have reached epidemic levels. Thus, there is a dire need for more effective treatments for pain withfewer deleterious effects.
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