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They actually didn’t even say that. It’s pure speculation, as is common in science journalism. It makes the article sound more exciting to the reader.
by jey 7y ago
They actually didn’t even say that. It’s pure speculation, as is common in science journalism. It makes the article sound more exciting to the reader.
- tyingq 7y agoThe direct quote from the main paper author seems to say that indirectly: "if this proves successful and leads to a new medication, it will significantly reduce the risk of death by overdose from opioid medications such as codeine.”
- npo9 7y agoThat’s because it theoretically has less side effects of the repository system — the fatal part of an opioid overdose.
- slowmovintarget 7y agoRight, they simply say "it has the opposite bias" for additional reactions, but we have no idea what "opposite bias" will result in. The side effects could be seizure and anaphylaxis instead of respiratory depression and addiction.
- loeg 7y agoIt's a pretty huge "if" and completely speculative theory.
- 0xffff2 7y agoThis is not even journalism; it's just a press release from the university.