Heroin Causes Labored Defecation and Long-Term Constipation Because __________

question 166

Multiple Choice

Heroin causes labored defecation and long-term constipation because __________.

• A)it slows down the gastrointestinal tract
• B)respiratory centers in the medulla are suppressed
• C)histamine and testosterone levels are affected
• D)It is not known why these effects occur.

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Definitions:

Social Cognition

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