In a classic study of the effect of morphine on mood, Lasagna and his colleagues at Harvard University reported that participants who were naïve to opioid use
a. found morphine administration to be very pleasurable and were eager to repeat the experience.
b. enjoyed the morphine-induced high, but were afraid of becoming “hooked” so they did not volunteer for further trials.
c. said that morphine administration made them feel sedated and sick, and only 2 of 20 individuals wanted to repeat the experience.
d. became very ill when administered morphine for the first time, but said that the rush they experienced made it worthwhile.
e. None of the above are true—the Lasagna study included only experienced opioid users.
Answer: C
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