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There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.