When Opium and Heroin Are Abused, the Resulting Effects May

question 27

Multiple Choice

When opium and heroin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

• A) blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death.
• B) damage of dopamine cells in the brain.
• C) loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death.
• D) heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men.

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