For Many Opioids,pharmacological Effects Continue After Catabolism Because

question 18

Multiple Choice

For many opioids,pharmacological effects continue after catabolism because:

• A) of the activation of endogenous opioids.
• B) opioids receptors remain activated after the drug is eliminated from the body.
• C) the user quickly uses another opioid.
• D) biotransformation leads to active metabolites that act as opioid compounds.

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