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Is propoxyphene a opiate?

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From what I've been reading is that propoxyphene is a synthetic opiate (Darvecett) that is used for pain instead of opiate base (loritab,perc's). In 1 article said they tried to use propoxyphene to ease withdraws in people that were opiate based with no success.

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