Designing Opioids That Deter Abuse
Joint Authors
Muñiz, Edmundo
Taylor, Robert
Pergolizzi, Joseph V.
Pergolizzi, Jason
Raffa, Robert B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prescription opioid formulations designed to resist or deter abuse are an important step in reducing opioid abuse.
In creating these new formulations, the paradigm of drug development target should be introduced.
Biological targets relating to the nature of addiction may pose insurmountable hurdles based on our current knowledge and technology, but products that use behavioral targets seem logical and feasible.
The population of opioid abusers is large and diverse so behavioral targets are more challenging than they appear at first glance.
Furthermore, we need to find ways to correlate behavioral observations of drug liking to actual use and abuse patterns.
This may involve revisiting some pharmacodynamic concepts in light of drug effect rather than peak concentration.
In this paper we present several new opioid analgesic agents designed to resist or deter abuse using physical barriers, the inclusion of an opioid agonist or antagonist, an aversive agent, and a prodrug formulation.
Further, this paper also provides insight into the challenges facing drug discovery in this field.
Designing and screening for opioids intended to resist or deter abuse is an important step to meet the public health challenge of burgeoning prescription opioid abuse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raffa, Robert B.& Pergolizzi, Joseph V.& Muñiz, Edmundo& Taylor, Robert& Pergolizzi, Jason. 2012. Designing Opioids That Deter Abuse. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raffa, Robert B.…[et al.]. Designing Opioids That Deter Abuse. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raffa, Robert B.& Pergolizzi, Joseph V.& Muñiz, Edmundo& Taylor, Robert& Pergolizzi, Jason. Designing Opioids That Deter Abuse. Pain Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460152
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460152