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mpobi80

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Although pain relief is now the major medical use for opioids, they have been used to save many lives (especially in underdeveloped countries) because of their ability to
 
  A. decrease violent behavior.
  B. lower blood pressure.
  C. treat diarrhea.
  D. decrease bleeding.

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Enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins are
 
  A. three types of opioid receptors found in the brain.
  B. three classes of endogenous chemicals that have effects similar to morphine.
  C. enzymes in the brain that convert morphine into its active form.
  D. three chemical classes of synthetic prescription opioids.


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Amiracle

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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