Central Nervous System Analgesic Drugs Overview

Produce euphoria and drowsiness (correct)

Relieve low intensity pain

Act subcortically on the thalamus

Are non-addictive

Central analgesics impair consciousness, while peripheral analgesics do not

Central analgesics relieve pain by a central action, while peripheral analgesics relieve pain by a peripheral action (correct)

Central analgesics are classified into NSAIDs and opioids, while peripheral analgesics include physical protectives and local anesthetics

Central analgesics are more potent and effective than peripheral analgesics

Opioid (narcotic) analgesics

Both opioid and NSAID analgesics are non-addictive

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (correct)

Neither opioid nor NSAID analgesics are non-addictive

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