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Opioids, Like Oxycontin, Are Highly Addictive

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 Opioids, like Oxycontin, are highly addictive. Someone taking such an opioid will develop tolerance for it and increase the dosage. Recall that opioids have multiple effects with different efficacies and explain why development of tolerance can result in a life-threatening situation.


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