How Did the Use of Heroin First Come About

question 57

Multiple Choice

How did the use of heroin first come about?

• A) It was offered by researchers as a substitute for morphine.
• B) It was extracted by the Turks from a type of mushroom.
• C) It was chemically synthesized by a group of addicts who were looking for a stronger form of marijuana.
• D) It was extracted by Ancient Egyptians from the peyote plant.

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Definitions:

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Attentional Blink

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