The synthetic opioid that blocks the effects of heroin by binding to the same receptor sites in the central nervous system is
A) peyote.
B) cocaine.
C) psilocybin.
D) methadone.

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Methadone is a synthetic opioid that binds to the same receptor sites in the central nervous system as heroin, but it blocks the effects of heroin. It is often used as a medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Peyote, cocaine, and psilocybin are not opioids and do not have the same mechanism of action as methadone.

The Synthetic Opioid That Blocks the Effects of Heroin by Binding