Which of the Following Is an Explanation of Why Drug

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an explanation of why drug addicts prefer heroin over morphine?

• A) Heroin is cheaper than morphine.
• B) Morphine enters brain faster than does morphine.
• C) Heroin is less lipid-soluble than is morphine.
• D) Heroin exerts effects on the brain faster than does morphine.
• E) Morphine is cheaper than heroin.

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