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Why do they give narcotics for pain relief?

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Narcotic pain relief: Narcotics are a powerful agonist at the same receptor site as yor body's natural endorphins. It helps your brain minimize the pain signals it is receiving. Please lookup mu receptor for further details.

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Answered 8/6/2015

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