Opioids & Breathing: A Complex Relationship

Opioid drugs, like morphine or fentanyl, can cause death by stopping the brain from telling the body to breathe. But is the effect of opioids on breathing that straightforward? And how can a better understanding of the breathing centers of the brain help treat opioid overdoses? Join expert Nick Burgraff and guests James Reed and Gabi Sullens to learn more about the complex relationship between opioids and breathing! Follow along with the paper here: You can find Nick Burgraff on the Neuro Network Podcast ⁠ ! You can find James Reed on the Science Night Podcast⁠ ! In Plain English now has a Discord server! Join ⁠⁠here ⁠⁠ to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more! Remember to follow In Plain English on ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ to keep up with the latest announcements! If you are able, please consider ⁠⁠becoming a Patron⁠⁠ to help support In Plain English! And check out our ⁠⁠Where to Listen⁠⁠ page to

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This episode is 01:07:27 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2024.

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