Taking an Aspirin to Reduce a Fever Is an Example

question 77

Multiple Choice

Taking an aspirin to reduce a fever is an example of ______________drug use.

• A) recreational
• B) chronic
• C) pleasure
• D) therapeutic

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Definitions:

Inhalation

The act of drawing air or other substances into the lungs.

Psychopharmacology

Study of how drugs affect the nervous system and behavior.

Neurochemicals

Chemicals that facilitate communication between neurons in the nervous system, including neurotransmitters and neuromodulators.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A selective barrier that prevents certain substances in the blood from entering the brain, protecting it from potentially harmful chemicals while allowing essential nutrients to pass through.