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Opioid Dependence Learning Center

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Opioids are a class of drugs that include both natural and synthetic substances. The natural opioids(referred to as opiates) include opium and morphine.

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Symptoms
OPIOID DEPENDENCE. The DSM-IV-TR specifies that three or more of the following symptoms must occur at any time during...
Causes
There are no clear-cut causes of drug use other than the initial choice to use the drug. This decision to use may be...
Tests
Diagnosis of opioid-related disorders are based on patient interview and observations of symptoms, including signs of...
Prevention
The best single thing an individual can do to prevent opioid-related disorders is never to use illicit opioids such a...

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