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Opioid Agonist Agents and Respiratory Depression Risks Questions and Answers/verified/latest update Graded A+
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- Tolerance to respiratory depression - Develops with prolonged 
opioid use, allowing addicts to take lethal doses without effect. 
Respiratory depression monitoring - Check respiratory rate before 
opioid administration; withhold if <12 breaths/min. 
High-risk groups for respiratory depression - Include young, 
elderly, and respiratory disease patients; monitor closely. 
Risk communication to outpatients - Inform about respiratory 
depression risk; advise to report distress.
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