Which communication failure develops after long-term opioid usage?

💡 Explanation

Opioids desensitize neurons through receptor downregulation, diminishing signal transmission effectiveness; therefore, receptor upregulation decreases signal detection sensitivity rather than increasing excitation or inhibition from alternate pathways via glutamate or GABA systems due to neural adaptation.

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