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Mr. lopez is prescribed oxycodone to manage chronic lower back pain. oxycodone is called an opioid because its action resembles that of _____, the brain's natural painkille…

Mr. lopez is prescribed oxycodone to manage chronic lower back pain. oxycodone is called an opioid because its action resembles that of _____, the brain's natural painkille…
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Mr. lopez is prescribed oxycodone to manage chronic lower back pain. oxycodone is called an opioid because its action resembles that of _____, the brain's natural painkillers.

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Endorphins It should be noted that opiates are a synthetic replacement that mimics the effect of endorphins, they do not trigger the release of endorphins.
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