Opiate drugs affect synapses in the brain that use _____ as their neurotransmitter.
A)prolactin
B)gastrin
C)endorphin
D)pepsin

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Opiate drugs affect synapses in the brain that use endorphin as their neurotransmitter. Endorphins are naturally produced in the body and act as pain relievers and mood elevators. Opiate drugs such as heroin, morphine and codeine bind to the same receptor sites as endorphins and produce a similar pain relieving and euphoric effect.

Opiate Drugs Affect Synapses in the Brain That Use _____