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Which of the Following Is the Most Important Factor Leading

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Which of the following is the most important factor leading to disease and death?


Definitions:

Oxycodone

A potent opioid medication used for the relief of moderate to severe pain.

Fentanyl

A powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent, used medically for severe pain management.

Opioids

A class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, used primarily for pain relief and anesthetic purposes.

Cross-Tolerance

A phenomenon in which tolerance to the effects of a certain drug produces tolerance to another drug, usually because both drugs share similar mechanisms of action.

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