Opioids produce analgesia via immune cells | International News Live Blog

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Opioids are the most powerful painkillers. Researchers have now found that the analgesic effects of opioids are not exclusively mediated by opioid receptors in the brain, but can also be mediated via the activation of receptors in immune cells. http://internationalnewslive.com/opioids-produce-analgesia-via-immune-cells/