Question

Opiate drugs occupy the same receptor sites as: Group of answer choices endorphins. epinephrine. dopamine. serotonin.

Answer 1

Opiate drugs occupy the same receptor sites as endorphins and act as agonists to reduce pain and produce euphoria.

Step-by-step explanation:

Opiate drugs occupy the same receptor sites as endorphins. These drugs, which are derived from the opium poppy or synthetically produced, mimic the action of the body's natural painkillers, endorphins. This group of psychoactive drugs includes substances such as heroin, morphine, oxycodone, and methadone. Opioid drugs have analgesic properties because they bind to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract, changing the way a person experiences pain. As agonists of these receptors, they can reduce pain and produce euphoria, leading to a high potential for abuse.

Answer 2

Endorphins.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because endorphins are natural chemicals the body produced in order to relieve the body of pains which also belong to the same categories as opoid because opoid are drugs that are administered to people to relieve them in of pains. They can be prescribed for short term use mainly after a surgery.