What is the collective name for various opioid drugs ?

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Q: Why does morphine show less analgesic activity after oral administration?

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Q: What two chemicals are extracted from the opium poppy?

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Q: Which drug gets to the brain fastest- crack cocaine or powder cocaine?

A: Cocaine:

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A: Correct Answer: OpanaExplanation:Opana, also known by its generic name oxymorphone, is an opioid…

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Q: What are the mechanism of analgesic action of morphine? Briefly explan at your own words

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Q: What would be reason why morphine show less analgesic activity after oral administration.?

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