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Can long term use of narcotic pain medication have adverse side effects on your health ?
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YES: Constipation, tolerance, physical dependence, addiction, cognitive impairment, immunosuppression, opioid induced hyperalgesia, opioid induced endocrinopathy.
Answered 8/26/2013
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