A Partial Opioid Receptor Agonist Is One That

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Multiple Choice

A partial opioid receptor agonist is one that:

• A) only activates one type of opioid receptor.
• B) doesn't activate every opioid receptor it binds to.
• C) has some of its drug molecules unable to cross the blood-brain barrier.
• D) may either increase or decrease the activity of a receptor.

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