Morphine and Other Opiate Drugs Decrease Sensitivity to Pain by ____

question 85

Multiple Choice

 Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by ____.

• A) depleting substance P from parts of the nervous system
• B) mimicking the effects of endorphins at the synapses
• C) preventing sodium from crossing the membrane
• D) altering blood flow to various parts of the nervous system

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