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New Opioid Receptor Modulators and Agonists : Relevance for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Management.

Elsevier ScienceDirect eBook - Neuroscience and Psychology 2025 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Kaye, Alan David.
Contributor:
Edwards, Scott.
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource (523 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Chantilly : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2025.
Summary:
New Opioid Receptor Modulators and Agonists: Relevance for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Management provides crucial insights for developing ideal synthetic opioids.It discusses opioid receptor modulators' structures and mechanisms, and their potential applications in treating pain, misuse, and addiction.
Contents:
Front Cover
NEW OPIOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND AGONISTS
NEW OPIOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND AGONISTS: RELEVANCE FOR PAIN AND OPIOID USE DISORDER MANAGEMENT
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Contributors
Foreword
I-The opioid receptor system and novel aspects of opioid pharmacology
1 - Complexities of opioid receptor function: Evolving understanding of opioid receptor classification and basic ch ...
Introduction
Basics pharmacologic and physiologic properties of opioids
Historical evolution and relevance
Types of opioid receptors, their mechanisms, and their effects
Opioid receptor signaling
Receptor types and subtypes
Roles and functions
Overview
Analgesia
Stress response
Reward and addiction
Neuroprotection and cardioprotection
Immune function
Differing pharmacogenetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetic properties of opioids among different individuals
Introducing pharmacogenetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics
The role of pharmacogenetics
Genetic differences in opioid response
Definition of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics
Factors affecting opioid response
Importance of tailoring opioid therapy
Genetic variability in opioid receptors
Pain state-specific adjustments
Opioid pharmacodynamics
Receptor effects and genetic influences
Opioid pharmacokinetics
Genetic polymorphisms and drug metabolism
Opioids metabolized by CYP3A4 and/or CYP2D6
Opioids metabolized by hepatic glucuronidation
Relating receptor function to specific drug application in pain management
Opioid receptors as targeted by pharmacologic therapies
Mu
Delta
Kappa
Additional information
Other factors affecting opioid properties
Intravenous versus oral administration
Transport protein effects
Understanding the application.
Conclusion
References
2 - Allostery at opioid receptors: Modulation with small molecular ligands
Background of receptor-ligand interactions at opioid receptors
Structural features of opioid receptors
Ligands at opioid receptors
Receptor-ligand interactions
Allosteric modulation of opioid receptors
Definition
Probe dependence and actions of allosteric modulators
previous research
Prevention and self-care
Global impact and challenges of opioid abuse
Future directions, novel studies, and research studies
Specific allosteric ligands
Allosteric modulators
Conclusion
3 - Opioid agonist and antagonist pharmacology: A comprehensive overview for clinicians and scientists
Background
Historical evolution/trends
Pharmacology
Clinical considerations
Future directions
Summary and conclusion
II-Synthetic opioid clinical considerations
4 - Pharmacogenomics/precision medicine: Opioid-related interactions and metabolism considerations
Controversies
Pathophysiology
Risk factors
Patient evaluation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Anesthetic/analgesic management
Clinical issues or considerations
Global impact and challenges
Future directions, novel treatments, and research studies
5 - Opioid-associated syndromes and comorbidities
Trends related to the prevalence of opioid use and opioid-associated syndromes
Pathophysiology of opioid use disorder
Risk factors and comorbidities of opioid-associated syndromes
Clinical presentation of opioid-associated syndromes
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia and withdrawal-associated injury site pain.
Opioid-associated amnestic syndrome and opioid-related leukoencephalopathy
Narcotic bowel syndrome
Complications to anesthetic management
Opioid-associated amnestic syndrome
Opioid-induced leukoencephalopathy
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia
Future directions of management of opioid-associated syndromes
Summary
6 - The balance of pain treatment and pain facilitation by opioids: Relevance for opioid use disorder risk
Opioids as analgesic medications in the context of acute and chronic pain
The emergent risk for analgesic tolerance and hyperalgesia
Chronic pain and opioid use disorder risk
Craving and relapse risk resulting from opioid-related pain experiences
Medication-assisted treatment and hyperalgesia: Clinical considerations
Preclinical modeling and measurement of pain in research animals
Preclinical animal models of OUD and resultant hyperalgesia
Motivational states promoting the interactions of OUD and pain
Behavioral mechanisms linking chronic pain experiences and OUD-related behaviors
Shared neural substrates of chronic pain and OUD
Neuropharmacological targets for the combined treatment of OUD and chronic pain
Summary and conclusions
Acknowledgments
7 - Novel synthetic opioids: Pharmacologic considerations
Definition of topic
Issues related to topic
Historical evolution and trends
Anesthetic management
Clinical issues and considerations
Global impact and challenges.
Future directions, novel treatments, and research studies
III-Synthetic opioid misuse and pain management
8 - The four opioid waves-origin and transformation of the opioid epidemic
Wave one: Prescription opioids
Wave two: Heroin
Wave three: Synthetic opioids
The fourth wave: Overdoses from fentanyl and stimulants
9. Neurobiology of opioid use disorder
Opioid receptor neurobiology
Mu opioid receptors
Kappa opioid receptors
Delta opioid receptors
Nociceptin/orphanin FQ receptors
Neuromodulators of opioid use disorder
Opioid peptides
Endorphin peptides
Enkephalin peptides
Prodynorphin peptides
Nociceptin/orphanin FQ
Dopamine
Serotonin
Glutamate
GABA (ᵧ-Amino butyric acid)
Orexins/hypocretins
Endocannabinoids
Sex and gender influences on opioid use disorder
Further considerations and remaining questions
10 - Opioid receptor modulator/synthetic opioids and risk of dependency: Responsibility of healthcare workers, manu ...
Individual genetic differences to opioids
Interaction of opioids with receptors
Genetic variability and receptor sensitivity
Adverse effects of receptor inactivation
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Opioids to treat pain
Morphine
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone and hydromorphone
Meperidine
Methadone
Oxycodone
Oliceridine
11 - Center for disease control and prevention (CDC) guidelines of chronic pain in the adult, including newer guide ...
Development of the clinical guidelines
The 12 recommendations from the CDC clinical practice guideline for prescribing opioids for pain [30].
Coprescription of opioids with benzodiazepines
12 - Commonly prescribed opioids and adjuvants in acute and chronic pain management
Important considerations for planning therapeutic management
Considerations for selecting pharmacologic options in pain management
Managing mild-to-moderate pain-nonopioid analgesics
Managing moderate-to-severe pain-opioid analgesics
Adjuvant medications used in managing pain
Further reading
13 - Opioids in clinical practice: From punitive to partnership
The opioid epidemic
History
Fentanyl: The fourth wave
Opioids in vivo: Use, misuse, abuse, dependence, and disorder
Opioid use, misuse, and abuse
Opioid dependence
Opioid use disorder
Psychiatric comorbidities
Treatment of opioid use disorder
Evolution
Terminology
Mechanism
Dosing
Side effects and contraindications
Methadone clinics
Challenges
Naltrexone
Advantages
Buprenorphine
Formulations
Opioid withdrawal syndromes
Buprenorphine induction
Standard induction
Microinduction
Macroinduction
Induction from fentanyl
Adjunct medications
Maintenance
Limitations
Return to full agonists
Opioid-induced disorders
Behavioral health and other interventions
OUD in practice
Recovery and goals of care
Patient-centered care and shared decision-making
Access to care
Harm reduction
Context-specific
Acute care settings
Chronic pain
COVID-19 pandemic
Pregnancy
Justice system
Ethical considerations
Health disparities
14 - The role of naltrexone and novel preparations for substance abuse and pain management
Naltrexone overview.
Absorption and bioavailability.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-443-26505-4
0-443-26504-6
OCLC:
1543040136

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