Why do opiate drugs produce a dangerous decrease in breathing,but marijuana does not?
A) Opiates increase serotonin release, and marijuana increases dopamine release
B) Opiates attach to inhibitory synapses, whereas marijuana attaches to excitatory synapses.
C) Most opiate users are already weakened from their prolonged use of other drugs.
D) The area that controls breathing has more opiate receptors than marijuana receptors.
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