How Opioid Receptors Work
Opioid drugs produce a pain-numbing effect throughout the body by binding to special protein sites called opioid receptors. These binding sites are located throughout the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract, and control various bodily functions including movement, appetite, digestion, and sensations of pain. When opioid medications like oxycodone, Vicodin, or Percocet enter the blood…
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