Repeated Use of an Opiate

question 137

Multiple Choice

Repeated use of an opiate

• A) decreases the brain's production of endorphins.
• B) increases heart and breathing rates.
• C) is not associated with any serious withdrawal symptoms.
• D) triggers auditory as well as visual hallucinations.

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Definitions:

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Fed Regulation

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