The Need to Take a Drug in Order to Avoid

question 15

Multiple Choice

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called __________

• A) a craving.
• B) tolerance.
• C) obsessive compulsion.
• D) physical dependence.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the brain and nervous system essential for muscle activation and plays a role in memory and learning.

Motor Neurons

Specialized neurons that transmit impulses to muscles or glands, enabling movement and action.

Voluntary Muscles

Muscles that are under conscious control, primarily used for locomotion and manipulation of the environment.

Antagonist

A substance that acts against and blocks an action in pharmacology or a character who opposes the protagonist in literature.