Which of the following can produce a powerful feeling of euphoria ("rush")accompanied by a reduction of anxiety, relaxation, and pain relief with higher doses impairing breathing and causing death?
A) narcotics
B) amphetamines
C) hallucinogens
D) benzodiazepines

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Narcotics, also known as opioids, are the only class of drugs that can produce a powerful feeling of euphoria ("rush") accompanied by a reduction of anxiety, relaxation, and pain relief. However, higher doses can impair breathing and cause death. Amphetamines and hallucinogens can produce euphoria but do not have the same pain-relieving effects and do not impair breathing to the same degree. Benzodiazepines can produce relaxation and anxiety reduction, but they do not produce euphoria and do not have significant pain-relieving effects.

Which of the Following Can Produce a Powerful Feeling of Euphoria