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Which of the following is true about opioids?
Which of the following is true about opioids?
- Opioids are derived from the poppy plant (correct)
- Opioids are less potent than opiates
- Opioids have no legitimate medical uses
- Opioids are natural painkillers
Which of the following is an example of an opiate?
Which of the following is an example of an opiate?
- Hydrocodone
- Heroin (correct)
- Fentanyl
- Oxycodone
What is a legitimate use for Fentanyl?
What is a legitimate use for Fentanyl?
- Treatment for opioid addiction
- End-stage cancer (correct)
- Recreational drug use
- Labor and delivery
Which document precipitated the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain in the early 2000s?
Which document precipitated the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain in the early 2000s?
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What was the key factor that led to the rise of the opioid epidemic?
What was the key factor that led to the rise of the opioid epidemic?
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What was the main reason for the ineffectiveness of Oxycontin 2.0 in solving the opioid epidemic?
What was the main reason for the ineffectiveness of Oxycontin 2.0 in solving the opioid epidemic?
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What led to the sharp rise in opioid deaths starting around 2013?
What led to the sharp rise in opioid deaths starting around 2013?
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