Delve into the world of narcotic analgesics and opiates, exploring the history of opium poppy, morphine derivatives, opioid compounds, and the pharmacology mechanisms of action. Discover the uses of opiates in analgesia, preanesthetic medication, and more, alongside the endogenous ligands involved.

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Alkaloids are natural compounds found in various plants with diverse pharmacological properties. This lecture delves into alkaloids derived from sources like cinchona bark, discussing their structures, properties, and medical applications. It explores alkaloids such as quinine, quinidine, and ipecac

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Explore the rise and fall of the opioid epidemic, delving into the history of opium and opioids, understanding the current crisis, and learning how prescribers and patients play a role. Discover ways you can contribute to ending this epidemic by gaining insights into the past and present effects of

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The Opium War was a significant historical event that led to the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842 between China and Great Britain. This treaty marked the beginning of unequal treaties and extraterritoriality in China. The war stemmed from the British East India Company's opium trade, which l

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The Opium War was a pivotal event in 19th-century China, leading to the signing of the unequal Treaty of Nanjing with Britain. This conflict stemmed from political, economic, and social factors, including the decline of the Qing Dynasty, the British East India Company's opium trade, and the Qing gov

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Narcotic analgesics, such as opiates and opioids derived from opium, interact with specific opioid receptors in the body to produce analgesic effects. Different opioid receptors have varying effects, with mu (MOP) being a good analgesic but with adverse effects, delta (DOP) and kappa (KOP) have nuan

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Opioids have a complex history, with substances like opium, morphine, and heroin playing significant roles. The opioid epidemic has highlighted the dangers associated with these drugs, including rising deaths due to fentanyl and synthetic opioids. Questions arise about why the brain has opioid recep

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