Methadone is thought to be effective because it
a. blocks just 25–35% of opioid receptor sites, enough to create a corrective but not curative effect.
b. binds to narcotic analgesic molecules in the blood, preventing them from forming chemical bonds with blood proteins and thus being more easily removed from the circulation.
c. is able to block 50% of the mu receptor sites without activating them.
d. activates only the kappa opioid receptor sites, causing dysphoria should the individual abuse opioids.
a. blocks just 25–35% of opioid receptor sites, enough to create a corrective but not curative effect.
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A. some disruption and friction
B. returning home to more harmonious relationships with their loved ones
C. a sense of peace and tranquility
D. none of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Years of hard work and antidiscrimination laws have eliminated racism and racial bias from the criminal justice system.
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a. avoid taking existential responsibility for their lives b. regulate emotions in unhealthy ways c. confront others putting pressure on them d. live authentically
The true score is the average obtained from repeated independent measurements of a person using the same test
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.