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Kenneth W. Sommerville

Researcher at Duke University

Publications -  13
Citations -  776

Kenneth W. Sommerville is an academic researcher from Duke University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Opioid & Naltrexone Hydrochloride. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 13 publications receiving 589 citations. Previous affiliations of Kenneth W. Sommerville include Pfizer & Research Triangle Park.

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Assessment of pharmacodynamic effects following oral administration of crushed morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride extended-release capsules compared with crushed morphine sulfate controlled-release tablets and placebo in nondependent recreational opioid users.

TL;DR: This study demonstrated that when crushed and administered orally to nondependent recreational opioid users, MSN was associated with significantly lower scores on all positive subjective measures including drug liking and high, and significantly less pupil constriction compared with crushed morphine sulfate CR.
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A multicenter, primary care-based, open-label study to identify behaviors related to prescription opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion in opioid-experienced patients with chronic moderate-to-severe pain

TL;DR: More research is needed to better understand the gap between the investigator assessment of potential risk for misuse, abuse, and diversion and the actual extent of these behaviors among patients with chronic pain.