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Opiates and the Bodybuilding Dead Pool
Q: Are opioid painkillers a problem in bodybuilding circles? A: Opiates are a class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and fentanyl as well as the illegal drug heroin. A doctor’s prescription for an opiate after an injury can reduce pain. But prescription opiates can be highly addictive, trapping some…