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7.Human Health and Disease
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Select the correct statement from the once given below
A
Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth
B
Morphine is often given to persons, who have undergone surgery as a pain killer
C
Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate
D
Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recovery
Solution
In clinical settings, morphine exerts its principal pharmacological effect on the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Its primary actions of therapeutic value are analgesic and sedation.
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