Researchers from Duke University have discovered a potential new class of small-molecule drugs that simultaneously block key targets in the treatment of pain. The findings could lead to the development of a new drug to treat conditions including skin irritation and itching headaches jaw pain and abdominal pain stemming from the pancreas and colon.Read this before popping a painkiller! We are very pleased with what is a first chapter in a highly promising story said Wolfgang Liedtke Professor at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham. We hope to be able to develop these compounds for clinical use in humans