A method for inducing analgesia and/or inhibiting abuse of abusive substances includes administration of d-methadone metabolites or their structural analogs. The d-methadone metabolites, EMDP and EDDP, and their structural analogs may be incorporated into a suitable pharmaceutical composition for administration to patients. The invention includes the method itself, certain structural analogs, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with the method.
3,3-Diphenyl-3-cyan-1-methylpropyl-isocyanat und seine Umwandlungsprodukte. 4. Mitt.: Zur Konstitution der Base C19H21N