Multiple choice

In order to treat severe pain, people would pick the poppy plant. What was this treatment?

  1. Belladonna

  2. Quinine

  3. Morphine

  4. Digitalis
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Morphine is a powerful analgesic (pain reliever) that is extracted directly from the seed pods of the opium poppy plant. It has been used for centuries to manage severe pain, though it carries a high risk of addiction.

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