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Why Do Opiate Drugs Produce a Dangerous Decrease in Breathing,but

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Why do opiate drugs produce a dangerous decrease in breathing,but marijuana does not?​


A) Opiates increase serotonin release, and marijuana increases dopamine release
B) Opiates attach to inhibitory synapses, whereas marijuana attaches to excitatory synapses.​
C) Most opiate users are already weakened from their prolonged use of other drugs.​
D) The area that controls breathing has more opiate receptors than marijuana receptors.​

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