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Prolonged use of opioids causes analgesic tolerance and adverse effects including constipation and dependence. Evidence exists that molecules targeting imidazoline-2 receptors (I2Rs) potentiate opioid analgesia in rodents. We investigated whether combination with the I2R ligand CR4056 could improve efficacy and safety of morphine, and explored the mechanisms of CR4056-opioid interaction.