Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. OxyContin is a narcotic
2. Morphine mimics the body's endogenous opioids, which are neurotransmitters that alleviate pain
3. Heroin and codeine are both opiate drugs
4. The drugs that produce the most extreme alterations of consciousness are narcotics such as heroin
5. Mescaline comes from the peyote cactus


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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