Pharmacology and Toxicology of Opioids
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 679
Special Issue Editors
2. UCIBIO-REQUIMTE—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit-Network of Chemistry and Technology, Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: opioid pharmacology; prescription opioids; toxicity assays; toxicity mechanisms; in vivo models; in vitro models
Interests: toxicology; opioid pharmacology; opioid pharmacokinetics; opioid pharmacodynamics; toxicity biomarkers; adverse outcome pathways; toxicity screening; in vitro assays; in vivo assays
2. UCIBIO-REQUIMTE—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit of Network of Chemistry and Technology, Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
3. Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
4. FOREN—Forensic Science Experts, 4200-604 Porto, Portugal
Interests: toxicology; psychoactive substances; forensic sciences; drugs; opioids; biomedical research; scientometrics; scientific medical writing; pedagogical innovation; real-world evidence
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Opioids are a broad group of drugs that include illegal drugs and medicines. In the pharmacological context, opioids are currently used as a gold standard for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Pain is a complex and subjective experience, and is a symptom associated with several pathologies, many of which are extremely frequent, leading to the widespread consumption of opioids. Despite their high analgesic efficiency, the incidence of side effects and adverse reactions, poisoning cases, including fatal intoxications, as well as cases of addiction, are growing along with the increase in their use and misuse. In fact, opioid consumption is leading to an opioid epidemic and a public health crisis.
In this context, it is important to broaden the knowledge of opioid pharmacology and toxicity mechanisms to improve their therapeutic efficacy and lower the rate of adverse effects, ultimately improving the quality of life of many patients. Furthermore, it is also important to understand and decrease the potential for opioid dependence, besides searching for new analgesic opioids. Therefore, in this Special Issue, authors are invited to submit original papers, review, communications, perspectives and opinion articles on all relevant aspects of opioid pharmacology and toxicology.
Research areas may include the following:
- In vitro and in vivo studies on opioid toxicity;
- In vitro and in vivo studies on opioid structure–activity;
- Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies;
- Behavioral studies;
- New advancements in opioid pharmacology, including (but not limited to) new opioid drug candidates;
- New opioid quantification methodologies
Dr. Juliana Faria
Dr. Joana Barbosa
Prof. Dr. Ricardo Dinis-Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- opioid toxicity
- opioid pharmacodynamics
- opioid pharmacokinetics
- opioid pharmacogenetics
- prescription opioids
- toxicity assays
- in vivo
- in vitro
- abuse
- dependence
