Opioid Antagonists: Naloxone & Naltrexone
Opioid antagonists are pharmacological agents that counteract the physiological and psychoactive effects of opioids by competitively binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) without activating them. By occupying these receptors, they effectively block or reverse the action of opioid agonists such as morphine, heroin, fentanyl, and various prescription pain medications. These agents … Read more
