block 2

Question 1

Diamorphine

Answer 1

analgesic
MECHANISM: Heroin is a mu-opioid agonist. Heroin, targets four endogenous neurotransmitters (beta-endorphin, dynorphin, leu-enkephalin, and met-enkephalin). Heroin reduces (and sometimes stops) production of the endogenous opioids.
USES: pain