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Why are most prescription drugs synthetic?

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I'm not sure what you mean by “synthetic.” If you mean that they are produced by synthesis from precursors in a lab vs. read more

Most prescription pain relief medications exist as synthesized versions of natural opiate drugs like opium, morphine and heroin. These medications make up the majority of drugs appearing on a synthetic opiates list. Opiates, also known as analgesics, have become one of the most commonly abused drugs on the market. read more

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