PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Morphine is an example of a/an
A
barbiturate
B
hallucinogen
C
beta blocker
D
opiate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Opiates refer to natural opioids such as heroin, morphine and codeine. Opioids refer to all natural, semisynthetic, and synthetic opioids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Morphine is considered the classic opioid analgesic with which other painkillers are compared. Like other medications in this class, morphine has an affinity for delta, kappa, and mu-opioid receptors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Opioids are ‘morphine-type’ medications, used to treat moderate or severe pain. These include codeine, dihydrocodeine, tramadol, morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, buprenorphine and diamorphine. Less commonly, hydromorphone, tapentadol or methadone are given.

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