THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Question
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After taking a psychoactive drug for many years, Carl stops taking it. He finds withdrawal to be physically painful, because the drug that he had been taking caused his brain to stop producing its own endorphins. Which drug was he taking?
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Nicotine
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Marijuana
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Cocaine
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Heroin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Opiate withdrawal response is usually mild and not life-threatening. It usually resembles a flu-like illness characterized by yawning, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and dilated pupils. Depending on the half-life of the drug, the symptoms may last for three to ten days.
Detailed explanation-2: -Opioid withdrawal syndrome Symptoms of withdrawal may start as early as 6–24 h after the last dose (heroin), peak at 24–48 h, and resolve after 5–10 days.
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