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Prescription stimulants increase the activity of the brain chemicals dopamine and nor epinephrine,as dopamine is involved in reinforcement of rewarding behaviours and norepinephrine affects blood pressure and heart rate.
QUESTION 9 Which of the following is a true statement regarding the use of stimulants to...
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Breach of the drugs listed below, check all the statements that are true. 19. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 14. Benzodiazepines Used primarily for pregnant women Sedating-hypnotic drug that depresses the central nervous system High risk of dependency Enhance dopamine effects, leading to reduction in anxiety Increase concentration of serotonin avail- able to bind to dopamine receptors Sexual side effects are common in both men and women. Increased risk of suicide Adverse effects include low sodium...
QUESTION 9 Long-term use of stimulants can lead to A. an increase in body weight B. stimulant psychosis C. sensitization to the euphoric effects D. all of the above QUESTION 10 the presynaptic terminal Amphetamine produces its effects mainly by _ A. blocking the reuptake: dopamine into B. decreasing the release: serotonin from Cincreasing the release: GABA from Dincreasing the release: dopamine from QUESTION 11 Nicotine produces its effects by A stimulating muscarinic acetylcholine receptors B. blocking acetylcholine receptors C....