A new ‘peptide’ based powerful pain killer that is as strong as morphine but  with fewer or no side effects and not addictive has been developed.

Opium based drugs are now the leading treatment for severe chronic pain but can be highly addictive and their abuse leads to overdose deaths.It can also cause motor impairment and potentially fatal respiratory depression. Patients also build up tolerance overtime, increasing the risk of abuse and overdose!.

The new drug produced longer relief and far less tolerance than morphine too, in the studies conducted.. This new drug will be a welcome relief for patience suffering severe pain..

Deccan herald.