The Pain of Heroin Withdrawal May Be Attributable to the Fact

question 118

Multiple Choice

The pain of heroin withdrawal may be attributable to the fact that

• A) under the influence of heroin the brain ceases production of endorphins.
• B) under the influence of heroin the brain ceases production of all neurotransmitters.
• C) during heroin withdrawal the brain's production of all neurotransmitters is greatly increased.
• D) heroin destroys endorphin receptors in the brain.

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