Snail Venom as An Alternative to Opioid Pain Killers

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An aquatic snail from the Caribbean Sea could hold the secret to a new type of pain killer in its venom. Dr. Michael McIntosh, a scientist at University of Utah Health, is working to isolate pain-killing compounds that could serve as a non-addictive replacement for opioids. In this episode, Dr. McIntosh talks about what his early research has found, how these venoms work and the major changes it could make in the way doctors treat pain.

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Date Recorded: April 19, 2017
Science Topics: Health Sciences
Transcription: Interviewer: Snail venom as a possible alternative to opioid-based painkillers, that's next on The Scope.
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Appears In: Radio Scope 2017 Science and Research Show Scope Health Library

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