The Role of Endogenous Beta-Endorphin and Enkephalins in the Crosstalk Between Ethanol and Morphine

The Role of Endogenous Beta-Endorphin and Enkephalins in the Crosstalk Between Ethanol and Morphine

<b>Background:</b> There is clinical concern about the combined use of alcohol and opiates. Several lines of evidence support an interaction between alcohol and the endogenous opioid system. Thus, we hypothesized that ethanol, by causing the release of opioid peptides, may sensitize the...

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Main Authors: Andy Tseng, Syed Muzzammil Ahmad, Abdul Hamid, Kabirullah Lutfy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
ethanol
morphine
conditioned place preference
β-endorphin
enkephalins
endogenous opioids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/1/107
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