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What is the characteristic of opioids as a class of agents?
They produce opium-like effects or bind to opioid receptors
What is the common feature of opioids and opium?
They have similar effects on the body
What is the key factor that determines whether an agent is classified as an opioid?
Its effect on the body, whether it produces opium-like effects or binds to opioid receptors
What is the relationship between opioids and opioid receptors?
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What can be said about the class of agents known as opioids?
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What is the classification of heroin based on its structure?
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Which of the following is an example of an agonist opioid?
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What is the common characteristic of meperidine, methadone, and tramadol?
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Which of the following opioids is not classified as semi-synthetic?
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What is the relationship between acetylmorphine and heroin?
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What is a common route of administration for opioids?
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What is a significant risk associated with opioid use?
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What is another route of administration for opioids besides oral?
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What can be a consequence of prolonged opioid use?
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What is a less common route of administration for opioids?
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What is one of the main medical uses of morphine?
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Why is morphine often abused?
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What is another medical condition that morphine is used to treat?
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What type of pain does morphine help manage?
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What is not a medical use of morphine?
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Which of the following is NOT a mixed agonist-antagonist?
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What is the classification of naloxone and naltrexone?
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Which of the following is a pure antagonist?
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Which of the following is NOT a mixed agonist-antagonist opioid?
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What is the classification of bupermorphine?
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