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What is the primary medical use of opioids?
What is the primary medical use of opioids?
- Treatment of allergies
- Bone strengthening
- Pain relief (correct)
- Weight loss management
What is a consequence of long-term opioid use?
What is a consequence of long-term opioid use?
- Reduced pain sensitivity
- Decreased heart rate
- Improved memory
- Tolerance and physical dependence (correct)
What is a non-medical use of opioids?
What is a non-medical use of opioids?
- For treating insomnia
- For their euphoric effects (correct)
- For improving concentration
- For reducing anxiety
What is the key difference between 'opioid' and 'opiate'?
What is the key difference between 'opioid' and 'opiate'?
What is a potential side effect of opioids?
What is a potential side effect of opioids?
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.
Extremely potent opioids such as carfentanil are approved only for ______ use.
Extremely potent opioids such as carfentanil are approved only for ______ use.
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.
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.
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 ______.
