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SUBMITTER: Kimishima A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6434689 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kimishima Atsushi A Wenthur Cody J CJ Zhou Bin B Janda Kim D KD
ACS chemical biology 20161129 1
Prescription opioids (POs) such as oxycodone and hydrocodone are highly effective medications for pain management, yet they also present a substantial risk for abuse and addiction. The consumption of POs has been escalating worldwide, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths due to overdose each year. Pharmacokinetic strategies based upon vaccination present an attractive avenue to suppress PO abuse. Herein, the preparation of two active PO vaccines is described that were found to elicit high-af ...[more]