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A member asked:

I have chronic pain. i was told long ago that i "do not metabolize morphine" and that it "runs right through me". could that be a true statement?

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No: That is absurd. Get it evaluated and find out the true cause of the pain. If you have been on opiates awhile you can develop a tolerance to these meds.

Answered 12/10/2013

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