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Opioids in Liver Disease: How Metabolism Changes and Why Side Effects Increase

By Lindsey Smith    On 7 Feb, 2026    Comments (15)

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Opioids can become dangerously toxic in liver disease due to impaired metabolism. Morphine and oxycodone accumulate, increasing overdose risk. Dosing must be adjusted based on liver function, and patches may be safer than pills.

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