Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.
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There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.
