opioid dependence

collocation in English

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opioid
noun[C]
uk
/ˈəʊ.pi.ɔɪd/us
/ˈoʊ.piˌɔɪd/
any drug that has an effect similar to opium, such ...
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dependence
noun[S or U]
uk
/dɪˈpen.dəns/us
/dɪˈpen.dəns/
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing ...
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(Definition ofopioidanddependencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Together, current data strongly implicate glia in pathological pain, opioid tolerance,opioiddependence/withdrawal.
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Opioids are known to have strong antidepressive, anxiolytic and antipsychotic effects and thusopioiddependenceoften develops as a result of self medication.
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As no single treatment is effective for all individuals withopioiddependence, diverse treatment options are needed, including psychosocial approaches and pharmacological treatment.
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Both detoxification with subsequent abstinence-oriented treatment and substitution maintenance treatment are essential components of an effective treatment system for people withopioiddependence.
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Common is approval as an analgesic and approval for the treatment ofopioiddependence.
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It is used medically as an analgesic and a maintenance anti-addictive and reductive preparation for use by patients withopioiddependence.
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It was concluded a structured methadone program can be used for treating chronic pain patients withopioiddependenceimproving pain relief and quality of life.
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An analogy is drawn between greed andopioiddependenceearly in the song.
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The rapid detoxification procedure is followed by oral naltrexone daily for up to 12 months foropioiddependencemanagement.
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Opioiddependencecan develop with ongoing administration, leading to a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation.
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Methadone is mainly used in the treatment ofopioiddependence.
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Rapid detoxification has been criticised by some for its questionable efficacy in long-termopioiddependencemanagement.
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The treatment ofopioiddependenceis important to reduce its health and social consequences and to improve the well-being and social functioning of people affected.
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Naltrexone is typically prescribed foropioiddependenceor alcohol dependence, as it is a strong opioid antagonist.
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It is used to reverse opioid overdose and (starting in the 1950s) in a challenge test to determineopioiddependence.
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Since then, it has been best known for its use in treatingopioiddependence.
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