Salvinorin A - Pharmaceutical Action

Pharmaceutical Action

Results from a small study by an assistant professor at the University of Iowa indicate that it may have potential as an analgesic and as a therapeutic tool for treating drug addictions. κ-opioid agonists have very marked effects on all types of addiction including alcohol, cocaine, and opiate abuse.

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