Doctors Who Prescribe Pain Medication Often Have to Prescribe Larger

question 14

Multiple Choice

Doctors who prescribe pain medication often have to prescribe larger doses of the drug to a patient over time because of ______.

• A) addiction
• B) abuse
• C) tolerance
• D) withdrawal

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