Naloxone (Narcan), which is used to revive people who are dying of opioid overdose, is an opioid
A) agonist.
B) antagonist.
C) COX-1 inhibitor.
D) COX-2 inhibitor.

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Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it binds to the same receptors in the brain and blocks the effects of opioids, such as slowing of the heart rate and respiratory depression. By competing with opioids for the same receptors, naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose and restore normal breathing and consciousness.

Naloxone (Narcan), Which Is Used to Revive People Who Are