A Problem for Generic Generalisations in Scientific Communication

Generic generalisations like ‘Opioids are highly addictive’ very useful in scientific communication, but they can often be interpreted many different ways. Although this is not a problem when all interpretations provide the same answer to question under discussion, arises generic generalisation used other than that originally intended. In such cases, some of might way original speaker would endorse. Rather excising from I recommend communicators carefully consider kinds questions their words taken and try avoid phrasing unintended answers.