Which statement about pure opiate antagonists is false?
A) They include drugs like naloxone and nalorphine.
B) They are important in understanding the action of narcotic analgesics.
C) They can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose in approximately two hours.
D) They have structures similar to opiates but produce no activity at the receptor.

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Pure opiate antagonists can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose much faster than two hours. Naloxone, for example, can reverse an overdose in a matter of minutes.

Which Statement About Pure Opiate Antagonists Is False