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Study Provides Clues for Designing New Anti-addiction Medications

NIH-funded research shows 3D model of activity on key receptor

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Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012.  Scientists are now one step closer to developing anti-addiction medications, thanks to new research that provides a better understanding of the properties of the only member of the opioid receptor family whose activation counteracts the rewarding effects of addictive drugs. The study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute of General Medical Sciencesand…

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