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Dr. Nora D. Volkow
Coverage of Dr. Nora D. Volkow in the Nexus archive.
- Nora D. Volkow
Nora D. Volkow, a federal health official, emphasizes the importance of retaining scientists in the United States. The article highlights concerns about preventing the exodus of scientific talent from the country.
- New ‘safer opioid’ delivers pain relief without addiction risk in early tests
Researchers at NIDA and NIH developed a new opioid derivative, DFNZ, showing strong pain relief without addiction risks or respiratory depression in early tests. The study highlights potential for safer opioid alternatives for chronic pain and overdose prevention.