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Can taking narcotics on & off for pain shorten my lifespan?
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Narcotics: The use of the word narcotic implies the use of medication for reasons other than medical (ie innapropriate or illegal use). Based on this definition then YES especially is you overdose you could die.
Answered 1/31/2015
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