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What are the short/long term effects of opiate use?
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Numerous: The desired effect of opioids is pain relief. If you are asking about side effects there are numerous. Physical dependence, euphoria, nausea, constipation, pruritus due to histamine release, respiratory depression are examples. Long term- potential tolerance is an issue, endocrine effects, possible immune effect, and recently, opioid induced hyperalgesia has been described.
Answered 6/17/2013
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Good and bad : Good. Helps to relive pain, there by improves daily activity of living and quality of life bad: nausea, vomiting, constipation, drowsiness, respiratory depression, addiction, dependency.
Answered 4/25/2016
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Pain relief: Short term use of opiates is effective for mild to severe pain, depending on the opiate. Long term use can cause you to have side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation. You can also develop tolerance to the opioid and it will cease to provide you relief.
Answered 1/1/2017
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