Most medications prescribed to reduce pain fall into which class of substances?
A) hallucinogens
B) opioids
C) stimulants
D) sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics

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Opioids are the class of substances most commonly prescribed to reduce pain. They work by binding to specific receptors in the brain and nervous system to decrease the perception of pain. Hallucinogens, stimulants, and sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics are not typically used for pain relief.

Most Medications Prescribed to Reduce Pain Fall into Which Class