Risks and benefits of opioids
He, H. et al. (2022) 'Concise total synthesis of opioids ’, Organic Chemistry Frontiers 9.9: 2322 – 2327. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2qo00202g. Date accessed: 17.08.24 Helmenstine, A.M., PhD (2019) Moiety Definition in Chemistry. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition- of-moiety-605357. Date accessed: 17.08.24 How naloxone saves lives in opioid overdose | National Institute on Drug Abuse (2019). https://nida.nih.gov/videos/how-naloxone-saves-lives-in-opioid-overdose. Date accessed: 22.08.24 Huddart, R. et al. (2018) 'PharmGKB summary ’, Pharmacogenetics and Genomics 28.10: 230 – 237. https://doi.org/10.1097/fpc.0000000000000351. Date accessed: 16.08.24 Kopitnik, N.L. and Huecker, M.R. (2023) Opioid prescribing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551720/#:~:text=Opioids%20are%20medications%2 0used%20to,pain%2C%20cough%2C%20or%20diarrhea. Date accessed: 21.08.24 Naloxone DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (2024). https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone#:~:text=Points%20to%20remember- ,Naloxone%20is%20a%20medicine%20that%20rapidly%20reverses%20an%20opioid%20overd ose,with%20opioids%20in%20their%20systems. Date accessed: 22.08.24 News-Medical (2023) Fentanyl chemistry. https://www.news-medical.net/health/Fentanyl- Chemistry.aspx. Date accessed: 22.08.24 Pathan, H. and Williams, J. (2012) 'Basic opioid pharmacology: an update,' British Journal of Pain , 6.1: 11 – 16. https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463712438493. Date accessed: 19.08.24 Prescription Opioids DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (2023). https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/prescription- opioids#:~:text=Opioids%20are%20a%20class%20of,body%20and%20can%20relieve%20pain. Date accessed: 21.08.24 Suh, Y.-G. et al. (1998) 'Total synthesis of fentanyl,' Archives of Pharmacal Research, 21(1), pp. 70 – 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03216756. Date accessed: 17.08.24 This photo shows exactly why Fentanyl is deadlier than heroin (2016). https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/fentanyl-deadlier-heroin-single- photo#:~:text=Fentanyl%20also%20hugs%20the%20receptor,overdose%20than%20a%20heroi n%20overdose. Date accessed: 17.08.24 U.S. overdose deaths decrease in 2023, first time since 2018 (no date). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2024/20240515.htm#:~:text=The%2 0new%20data%20show%20overdose,psychostimulants%20(like%20methamphetamine)%20inc reased. Date accessed: 22.08.24 What are opioids and why are they dangerous? (2023). https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/expert-answers/what-are-opioids/faq- 20381270#:~:text=Opioid%20medicines%20travel%20through%20the,can%20boost%20feeling s%20of%20pleasure.&text=What%20makes%20opioid%20medicines%20effective,may%20mak e%20you%20feel%20sleepy. Date accessed: 15.08.24 Wikipedia. (2024) Oxycodone molecule diagram. [Online image]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxycodone. Date accessed: 16.08.24 Wikipedia. (2023) Thebaine molecule diagram. [Online image]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebaine. Date accessed: 16.08.24
91
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker