After taking a psychoactive drug for years, Carl stops taking it. He finds withdrawal to be physically painful because the drug that he has been taking causes his brain to stop producing endorphins ..... which drug is he taking?

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After taking a psychoactive drug for years, Carl stops taking it. He finds withdrawal to be physically painful because the drug that he has been taking causes his brain to stop producing endorphins ____ which drug is he taking?

A	nicotine
B	marijuana
C	methamphetamines
D	heroin

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Opiate withdrawal response is usually mild and not life-threatening. It usually resembles a flu-like illness characterized by yawning, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and dilated pupils. Depending on the half-life of the drug, the symptoms may last for three to ten days.

Detailed explanation-2: -Opiates: Opium and its derivatives (morphine and heroin) depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety. They are highly addictive.

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