Marijuana-derived compounds could reverse opioid overdoses (IMAGE)

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Marijuana-derived compounds could reverse opioid overdoses

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CBD (yellow stick structure) interferes with binding of an opioid (green and red) by stabilizing an opioid receptor (gray) in its inactive form.

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Charles Kuntz

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