Opioid analgesics are also known commonly as _______ because they tend to have sedative or sleep-inducing side effects and high doses can produce a state of unresponsiveness and stupor.

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Opioid analgesics are commonly known as narcotics due to their sedative and sleep-inducing side effects, which can lead to a state of unresponsiveness and stupor at high doses. The other options, such as narcoleptics, neuroleptics, and naturopathics, are not used to describe opioid analgesics. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a separate class of pain-relieving medications that do not have sedative effects.

Opioid Analgesics Are Also Known Commonly as _______ Because They