MT-7716
MT-7716 is an experimental opioid drug that could potentially be used in the treatment of alcohol addiction.
Mechanism of action
Unlike most opioids, MT-7716 does not appear to act through delta, kappa and mu opioid receptors, but instead is an agonist of the nociceptin receptor.Alcohol addiction
A study has shown that MT-7716 was able to decrease alcohol self-administration and reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms in rats.Another study was also able to show similar results, in addition to demonstrating MT-7716's ability to suppress stress-induced alcohol seeking.