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What is the primary medical use of opioids?
What is the primary medical use of opioids?
What is a consequence of long-term opioid use?
What is a consequence of long-term opioid use?
What is a non-medical use of opioids?
What is a non-medical use of opioids?
What is the key difference between 'opioid' and 'opiate'?
What is the key difference between 'opioid' and 'opiate'?
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What is a potential side effect of opioids?
What is a potential side effect of opioids?
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Opioids work in the brain to produce a variety of effects, including ______ relief.
Opioids work in the brain to produce a variety of effects, including ______ relief.
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Extremely potent opioids such as carfentanil are approved only for ______ use.
Extremely potent opioids such as carfentanil are approved only for ______ use.
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Opioids can cause ______ and have been used for executions in the United States.
Opioids can cause ______ and have been used for executions in the United States.
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Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased doses are required to achieve the same effect, and physical ______, meaning that abruptly discontinuing the drug leads to unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased doses are required to achieve the same effect, and physical ______, meaning that abruptly discontinuing the drug leads to unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
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The euphoria attracts recreational use, and frequent, escalating recreational use of opioids typically results in ______.
The euphoria attracts recreational use, and frequent, escalating recreational use of opioids typically results in ______.
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