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Risks include: Physical dependence and severe withdrawal Respiratory depression leading to shortness of breath Opioid overdose, which can cause death Nausea, diarrhea, or constipation Hepatitis C and other infections from injection drug use Depression and mental health problems Emergency medications like naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose, but misuse still poses a very high danger

Why are people with mental health conditions more likely to smoke

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At the pharmacologic dose required for cholesterol-lowering effects, the use of nicotinic acid should be approached as if it were a drug (see Safety)

Especially on social media