Cody openly and honestly discusses his history of addiction with his surgeon prior to surgery and asks what pain medications will have less potential for abuse.What centrally acting synthetic analog of codeine might the surgeon select?

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Tramadol is a centrally acting synthetic analog of codeine that has a lower potential for abuse compared to other opioids like meperidine and hydrocodone. Additionally, naltrexone is not an opioid pain medication, but rather an opioid antagonist that is used in the treatment of opioid addiction.

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