Opiate drugs quickly cause tolerance and dependence, meaning that the body will require higher doses over time to achieve the same effects and the user may experience withdrawal symptoms if they try to stop using the drug. Despite these risks, opiates do have medical uses for pain relief and cough suppression. They cannot be refined into barbiturates, which are a different class of drugs.

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Opiate Drugs

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Opiate drugs

A) have no potential for medical use.
B) do not produce tolerance or dependence.
C) quickly cause tolerance and dependence.
D) can be refined into barbiturates.

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