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Opioids
Opioids can be used with other pain killers like paracetamol and NSAIDs. They can be categorised according to their effect: low, intermediate and high efficacy.

Low efficacy opioids
Low-efficacy opiods include codeine and porpoxyfene.

Moderate efficacy opioids
These opioids are effective against moderate pain, and in adequte doses also against more severe pain.

High efficacy opioids
High efficacy opioids are mostly administered by injection. They include morphine, nalbuphine and pethidine.

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