Heroin (diamorphine) is:O an opioid receptor antagonist.O a long-acting opioid agonist that produces dysphoria.O a drug that is metabolised in humans to morphine.a drug with high liability for physical dependence and low liability for psychological dependence.Question 4Cocaine exerts sympathomimetic activity by:O acting directly as an agonist at alpha 1-adrenoceptors.inhibiting the re-uptake of noradrenaline at axon terminal sympathetic neurons.O inhibiting alpha 1-adrenoceptors.O inhibiting the breakdown of noradrenaline by monoamine oxidase.

3. Heroin Heroin is an analgesic drug derived from morphine. Options : 1. It is a wrong option ,…

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Heroin (diamorphine) is: O an opioid receptor antagonist. O a long-acting opioid agonist that produces dysphoria. O a drug that is metabolised in humans to morphine. a drug with high liability for physical dependence and low liability for psychological dependence.