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Nov
Medications
Opioids and Adrenal Insufficiency: A Rare but Life-Threatening Side Effect You Need to Know
Opioid-induced adrenal insufficiency is a rare but life-threatening side effect of long-term opioid use. It suppresses the body's stress response and can lead to fatal adrenal crisis if undiagnosed. Learn who’s at risk and what to ask your doctor.
Gareth Windham