Buprenorphine: Effects and uses

How buprenorphine works As an opioid active ingredient, buprenorphine does not occur naturally in the poppy plant like the opiates, but is chemically-pharmacologically modeled on them. Thanks to the targeted modification of the structure, opioids are more beneficial than opiates in terms of effect and side effects. Like opiates, opioids such as buprenorphine exert their … Buprenorphine: Effects and uses