Drugs contain chemicals that tap into the brain's communication system and
disrupt the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information.
T/F Right Ans - TRUE
The area of connection between two neurotransmitters in the brain is called a
synapse. T/F Right Ans - TRUE
The same area in the brain that allows a person to feel pleasure in eating also
makes the person feel pleasure when taking a drug. T/F Right Ans - TRUE
Reverse tolerance is a state when the user gets the desired effect from taking
less of a drug than in previous uses. T/F Right Ans - TRUE
When using cocaine, opiates, or marijuana, the drug binds to receptors in
neurons in the nucleus accumbens. T/F Right Ans - TRUE
Symptoms of post acute withdrawal can last up to two years. T/F Right Ans
- TRUE
A person experiencing post acute withdrawal has problems with long-term
memory. T/F Right Ans - FALSE; short term memory
Post acute withdrawal includes symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and increased
heart rate. T/F Right Ans - FALSE
Emotional overreaction and emotional numbness are both symptoms of post
acute withdrawal. T/F Right Ans - TRUE
Post acute withdrawal syndrome can be a trigger for relapse. T/F Right Ans
- TRUE
The schedule of drugs developed by the FDA helps us classify drugs of legal
use. T/F Right Ans - FALSE; not made by FDA
Schedule 1 drugs have a high potential for abuse. T/F Right Ans - TRUE
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