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Question
Mention the effects of morphine on the human body.
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Solution
- It acts as a depressant and slows down body functions.
- Morphine binds to specific opioid receptors in the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.
- It reduces the perception of pain.
- In higher doses, morphine causes intense cerebral depression.
- It is highly addictive.
- Abuse of morphine can alter behavior, consciousness, and perception powers.
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