Tarantula Venom May Be Key to Chronic Pain Relief and the Opioid Crisis

Scientists at UC Davis think tarantula venom may be a key player in chronic pain relief and that could help reduce the opioid addiction crisis. Lead researcher Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy says his team of scientists are using their creativity to pull inspiration from nature. Chronic pain that requires long term treatment affects 20% of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Tarantula Venom pain relief is still at least five years off before it reaches clinical trials.