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The Pharmacology of Narcotics: Natural, Semisynthetic, and Synthetic

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Opioid addiction is a widespread phenomenon affecting our society. This chapter examines the evolution of addictive opioid use in this century. It also addresses issues of diagnosis, medical versus nonmedical use, pharmacological and non-pharmacological effects, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies.

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Miller, N.S. (1991). The Pharmacology of Narcotics: Natural, Semisynthetic, and Synthetic. In: The Pharmacology of Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse and Addiction. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3044-1_18

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