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Opioid Dependence : Causes

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Causes could include:
There are no clear-cut causes of drug use other than the initial choice to use the drug. This decision to use may be highly influenced by peer group.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Opioid analgesics, also known as narcotic analgesics, are pain relievers that act on the central nervous system. Like all narcotics, they may become habit-forming if used over long periods.Opioid analgesics are used to relieve pain from a variety ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Opioids are narcotic drugs that are generally prescribed to manage pain. The most commonly prescribed opioids are: buprenorphine, butorphanol, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levorphanol, meperidine, methadone, morphine, nalbuphine,...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Opioids are a class of drugs that include both natural and synthetic substances. The natural opioids(referred to as opiates) include opium and morphine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Opioid analgesics, also known as narcotic analgesics, are pain relievers that act on the central nervous system. Like all narcotics, they may become habit-forming if used over long periods.Opioid analgesics are used to relieve pain from a variety ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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