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Researchers find way to block heroin , morphine addiction

Opiate drugs, such as morphine and hydrocodone, are frequently prescribed medications to aid patients in need of chronic pain relief – but they often come at a cost.  Opioid addiction can develop for those habitually talking these pain relievers, leading to physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms after abrupt disuse.Now, researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Colorado have found a way to block addiction to opioids like morphine and heroin, while increasing pain relief at the same time.  Their results could potentially lead to a new drug that could not only help people with severe pain, but also help heroin users kick the habit.The major breakthrough is part of a paradigm shift in the way to treat drug addiction, according to the researchers. Opioid dependence has become a widespread problem, with one in five children experimenting with prescription opioids before the age of 17.  According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 9 p...

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