The Capacity of Morphine and Codeine to Provide Excellent Pain

question 76

Multiple Choice

The capacity of morphine and codeine to provide excellent pain relief occurs because these drugs

• A) inhibit the uptake of serotonin.
• B) cause the loss of physical sensation.
• C) exert analgesic properties that resemble those of the body's endorphins.
• D) increase central nervous system activity.
• E) cause temporary failure within the cerebrum.

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