Naloxone is given as an intravenous antidote for the overdose of

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Opium

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Solution

The correct option is B Opium
Naloxone is a pure opoid antagonist. Naloxone is a medication used to counter the effects of opoid especially in overdose. It will usually reverse the depression of the CNS, respiratory system and hypotension.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Opium'.

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