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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Alcohol is much less potent than opiates, however, because it works in an entirely different way.
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And opium and opiate derivatives just came along with it, y'know.
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Because blood concentrations of most opiates are quite low even in overdose, screening is usually done on the urine.
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Exercising on the days of symptoms will release endorphins, or natural opiates, in the body.
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I had been taking opiates all night.
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Its affinity for the opiate receptor means, however, that it could be addictive in the same way as morphine.
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Oral aspirin is difficult if the patient is nauseated and vomiting and the opiate given to relieve pain may delay gastric motility.