Why Are People More Likely to Die from Overdoses of Opiates

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Multiple Choice

Why are people more likely to die from overdoses of opiates than from overdoses of marijuana?

• A) There are more opiate receptors in the brain than THC receptors.
• B) People generally begin abusing opiates at a younger age than they do marijuana.
• C) Opiate receptors are more prevalent in areas of the brain that control heart rate and breathing.
• D) Opiates dissolve in the fats of the body; marijuana does not.

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