Your text states that heroin overdoses shut down the respiratory center in the brain. Drawing on your knowledge of the brain, you might surmise that heroin overdoses affect the ___________.
A) brainstem
B) midbrain
C) limbic system
D) neocortex

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The brainstem is responsible for basic life-sustaining functions such as breathing and heart rate. Heroin overdoses shut down the respiratory center in the brainstem, leading to respiratory failure and potentially death. The midbrain, limbic system, and neocortex are not directly responsible for regulating respiration.

Your Text States That Heroin Overdoses Shut Down the Respiratory