AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Your client is experiencing mild sensory hallucinations, and seems to have short term memory loss. Which substance have they most likely ingested?
A
nicotine
B
cocaine
C
ecstasy
D
opium
E
marijuana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition caused by long-term cannabis (marijuana) use. People who have CHS experience reoccurring episodes of nausea, vomiting, dehydration and abdominal pain, with frequent visits to the emergency department. Hyperemesis means severe vomiting.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intense nausea and vomiting. Regular, long-term marijuana use can lead to some people to develop Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. This causes users to experience regular cycles of severe nausea, vomiting, and dehydration, sometimes requiring emergency medical attention.

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