NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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A person’s dependence on a drug relies on all of the following EXCEPT:
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type of drug used
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route of administration
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whether the drug is synthetic or natural
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society’s attitudes and responses
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It means that you need more and more of the same drug to give you the same feeling as the smaller amount you used when you first started taking that drug. Examples of some drugs that cause dependence include nicotine, morphine, heroin (also known as diamorphine), cocaine, amfetamine and alcohol.
Detailed explanation-2: -Components of drug dependence: reinforcement, discrimination and adaptation.
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