When opium and heroin are abused, the resulting effects may include ________

a. blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death.
b. damage of dopamine cells in the brain.
c. loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death.
d. heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men.


Answer: c

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