New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain

(Tulane University) A new type of non-addictive opioid developed by researchers at Tulane University and the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System accelerates recovery time from pain compared to morphine without increasing pain sensitivity, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.

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