Conolidine’s analgesic effects stem from its conversation with non-opioid pain pathways. In contrast to opioids, which bind to µ-opioid receptors in the central nervous process, conolidine modulates alternate molecular targets. A Science Improvements review located that conolidine interacts with the atypical chemokine receptor ACKR3/CXCR7, which regulates opioid peptide availability. https://www.proleviate.com/post/conolidine-an-alternative-natural-pain-relief-to-replace-traditional-painkillers