Chronic Administration of Meperidine Should Be Avoided for Which Reason

Chronic administration of meperidine should be avoided for which reason?

A) greater risk of drug dependence than with other opioids
B) auto-induction of drug metabolism enzymes
C) development of pharmacodynamic drug tolerance
D) increased suicidal ideations
E) accumulation of a toxic metabolite

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