For Centuries Physicians Have Used Drugs from the Opiate Family

question 178

Multiple Choice

For centuries physicians have used drugs from the opiate family to relieve pain.In later years it was discovered that the body produces its own version of a natural opiate.This natural painkiller works by:

• A)anesthetizing the sensory outlets on the skin
• B)inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters involved in pain transmission
• C)decreasing the number of thick fiber nerve impulses
• D)increasing the number of thin fiber nerve impulses

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