processing it up through nerves through a place called the dorsal root ganglia into the spinal cord and up into the brain where we actually sense the pain...
But what makes this compound, and I think I've said this, but it bears worth repeating, what makes this compound really useful is it not only blocks some of the pain pathways but it also affects the nerve health and helps regenerate them so then the pain will no longer be there for the patient, hopefully.

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https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_bod1q63q

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, and deaths are rising faster than ever, primarily because of opioids.

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/03/upshot/opioid-drug-overdose-epidemic.html

Research in rodents indicates that the benefits continue long after the compound have cleared the body...
Using rodent models, the scientists showed that a9a10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) functions as a pain pathway receptor and that RgIA4 is an effective compound to block this receptor. The pathway adds to a small number of nonopioid-based pathways that could be further developed to treat chronic pain...
...a9a10 nAChR acts as a pain pathway receptor, and that RgIA4 prevents the receptor from being activated...

Source:
https://unews.utah.edu/an-alternative-to-opioids-compound-from-marine-snail-is-potent-pain-reliever/

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Acute and chronic pain is a common problem for a lot of people.While opioids are highly effective at blocking pain signals to the brain, Researchers are looking for medication that won’t result in addiction or the chance of a fatal overdose.

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Acute and chronic pain is a common problem for military personnel. While opioids are highly effective at blocking pain signals to the brain, the DOD is looking for medication that won’t result in addiction or the chance of a fatal overdose, said J. Michael McIntosh, one of the lead U. researchers.

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