Which of the following was widely used as a pain reliever in the nineteenth century, until it was found to be highly addictive?

A) Codeine
B) Morphine
C) Nicotine
D) Methadone

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Which of the following was widely used as a pain reliever in the nineteenth century, until it was found to be highly addictive?A) CodeineB) MorphineC) NicotineD) Methadone

Hunter Fedick · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Morphine was widely used as a pain reliever in the nineteenth century, but it was later found to be highly addictive. Codeine is still used today as a pain reliever, but it is less addictive than morphine. Nicotine is a stimulant found in tobacco products, and methadone is a synthetic opioid used to treat addiction to opioids such as morphine.

Which of the following was widely used as a pain reliever in the nineteenth century, until it was found to be highly addictive?

A) Codeine
B) Morphine
C) Nicotine
D) Methadone

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