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imanialler

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on: Jun 22, 2018
What is the mechanism by which morphine and similar drugs act as pain killers?
 
  a) distort pain signals
   b) fit into receptor sites for pain signals
   c) send signals to numb affected areas
   d) carry pain signals to the wrong part of the brain

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Suicide by contagion occurs when:
 
  a) a well-known person commits suicide
   b) people want to demonstrate their loyalty to a political cause
   c) more groups of people commit suicide
   d) a person's successful


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missalyssa26

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

b

Answer to Question 2

a


imanialler

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

ashely1112

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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