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Which alkaloid is the chief component of crude opium?
Morphine
What is the generic term for all substances (exogenous or endogenous) with morphine-like properties?
Opioid
Which opioid is classified as a strong agonist?
Methadone
Which receptor sub-types do opioids function with differing potencies?
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What are drugs called that produce a less than maximal response and have low intrinsic activity?
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Which opioid class generally exerts influence through regulation of the hypothalamus?
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What is a predictor of opioid-related adverse events according to the text?
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Which opioid is associated with decreased RBF and enhanced renal tubular Na+ absorption?
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Which opioid class generally causes urinary retention and caution for renal calculi colic?
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Which opioid-related factor is related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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Which opioid has a reversal effect for 48 hours in heroin addiction?
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Which opioid metabolism pathway leads to potent metabolites for certain drugs?
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