The Opiates

question 350

Multiple Choice

The opiates:

• A)are a group of addictive drugs first discovered in the 1960s.
• B)mimic endorphins and occupy endorphin receptor sites in the brain.
• C)include the prescription drugs Seconal and Nembutal.
• D)are almost chemically identical to the neurotransmitter serotonin.

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