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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.3.sl.TZ1.13d.i
Level sl Paper 3 Time zone TZ1
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18M.3.sl.TZ1.13d.i

Many drugs, including aspirin, penicillin, codeine and taxol, have been modified from compounds that occur naturally.

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Morphine and codeine are strong analgesics. Outline how strong analgesics function.

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temporarily bind to/block/interfere with receptor sites in brain

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prevent transmission of pain impulses within CNS/central nervous system

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