narcotic antagonist

chemistry

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actions of narcotics

  • Opium
    In narcotic: Treatment for addiction

    Substances known as narcotic antagonists block the actions of the narcotics and reverse their effects; at narcotic receptors in the brain, narcotics act to produce their many effects, whereas narcotic antagonists block these receptors and prevent narcotics from reaching them and exerting their actions. Examples of narcotic antagonists…

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