Two Zoom Sessions Tomorrow
How Opioids Cause Addiction - Cellular Mechanisms
In this important lecture we will discuss the effect of acute and chronic opioid receptor activation. We will discuss the following topics:
Intended effect of pain management.
Desensitization of opioid receptors.
Tolerance developed due to acute and chronic activation of opioid receptors.
Dependence as a result of opioid use.
Addiction.
Links for the talks:
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