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Opioids are the drugs which bind to specific opioid receptors present in our CNS and GIT. Heroin, commonly called smack is chemically......., which is white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound, obtained by........of morphine ?

A

Diacetylmorphine, methylation

B

Diacetylmorphin, acetylation

C

Benzodiazepines, amination

D

Amphetamines, acetylation

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