The way I understand receptors are usually first come first served.
If someone has taken drugs that have bound to the receptor how does the narcan then bind to the receptor and revive someone?
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Receptors have preferences for different things that can bind to them. The more a receptor would prefer to bind to one substance, the more likely it is to kick off another substance. It’s kind of like if you’re offered a Diet Coke — you like Diet Coke so you’ll drink it, but you **really** like Dr. Pepper. If someone comes along and offers you a Dr. Pepper, you’ll toss the Diet Coke to the side and start drinking the Dr. Pepper instead. The various receptors in your body that opioids bind to have a much stronger preference for Narcan than the opioid drugs
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