Patients taking opioids produce antibodies that may hinder anti-opioid vaccine
Monday, August 17, 2020 - 10:50
in Health & Medicine
University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have discovered that a majority of people they tested who were taking opioid painkillers for chronic back pain produced antibodies against the drugs that may contribute to some of the negative side effects of long-term opioid use. The findings add to a growing understanding of how the immune system can recognize […]