AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
physical symptoms that can include nausea, pain, tremors, crankiness, and high blood pressure, resulting from a lack of an addictive drug in the body systems.
A
psychological dependence
B
hypnotic shock
C
withdrawl
D
opium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Signs and symptoms can include the following: Minor withdrawal: Tremor, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and insomnia. Major withdrawal: Visual hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, whole body tremor, vomiting, diaphoresis, and hypertension.

Detailed explanation-2: -Zyprexa withdrawal symptoms may include: Dopamine supersensitivity or dopaminergic syndrome – can result in rebound psychosis that is more pronounced than pre-treatment, mania, and hallucinations, notably when stopping after long-term use (drug-induced upregulation of dopamine receptors)

Detailed explanation-3: -Both peripheral and central nervous system (CNS) effects such as hypersalivation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, headaches, vivid dreams, and sleep disturbances have been attributed to anticholinergic rebound effects. These symptoms are variable and may persist for 2 months or longer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drugs of abuse affecting the CNS include cocaine, heroin, alcohol, amphetamines, toluene, and cannabis. Prescribed medications or medical therapies that can affect the CNS include immunosuppressants, antiepileptics, nitrous oxide, and total parenteral nutrition.

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