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1. Protective mechanism of the body: Warning of imminent danger or something wrong in the
define pain and its role body
2. Can accompany the healing process: inflammation
analgesics meds that relieve pain w/o causing loss of consciousness
1. Opiod - synthetic drugs that bind to opiate receptors in the brain and relieve pain. Strong
painkillers that alleviate pain of any origin. Cause tolerance and phys. Dependence and should
2 classifications of analgesics be reserved for moderate to severe pain
2. Nonopioid - painkillers that don't work on opioid receptors (NSAIDs). They are analgesics and
also possess anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity
a. Acute - sudden onset and usually subsides when treated. Last 6 weeks or less
compare contrast acute vs chronic pain b. Chronic - persistent or recurring and much more difficult to treat. Any pain that lasts 3-6
months or longer than 1 month after healing of acute injury
Tolerance state in which effectiveness of drug is significantly reduced following prolonged use
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, may occur if drug is stopped abruptly or given in smaller dosages - Physical dependence is
withdrawal established (a need to continue taking a drug to avoid unwanted side effects of its absence)
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