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Decoding genes to create analgesics in opium
Scientists at the University of Calgary, Canada have announced that they have deciphered one of the genetic secrets of opium.
Codeine
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5 published items.
Medicine - Health
Painkiller turns women into
Statistics show that in the UK alone, over the past 10 years, the number of prescriptions with co-codamol has nearly doubled, from 8.8 million in 2001 to 15 million year…
Medicine - Health
Warning of the risk of death from taking painkillers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning last week after the investigation ended on three recent unusual deaths. Previously, these 3 patients were assi…
Medicine - Health
Analysis of anticancer agents in opium
Scientists have found a mechanism to produce cough inhibitors and kill poppy cancer cells, paving the way for creating higher yielding varieties. The opium popped with h…
Medicine - Health
'Left side' of Codeine
Codeine can cause chronic sleepiness or drug overdose signs in newborns. Food and Drug Administration - FDA warns that this is rare but the codeine side effects are very…