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Which drug mentioned in the text has a high affinity for opioid receptors and can effectively block the effects of opioids like heroin or fentanyl?
Which drug mentioned in the text has a high affinity for opioid receptors and can effectively block the effects of opioids like heroin or fentanyl?
What can happen when certain medications abruptly block the effects of opioids?
What can happen when certain medications abruptly block the effects of opioids?
What makes mechanisms six and seven powerful according to the text?
What makes mechanisms six and seven powerful according to the text?
Which type of effect occurs when a drug competes with the neurotransmitter for the same binding site?
Which type of effect occurs when a drug competes with the neurotransmitter for the same binding site?
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What does affinity refer to in the context of receptors?
What does affinity refer to in the context of receptors?
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Which mechanism involves drugs stimulating or blocking postsynaptic receptors without the need for neurotransmitters?
Which mechanism involves drugs stimulating or blocking postsynaptic receptors without the need for neurotransmitters?
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