Naltrexone, a Medication, Is Used to

question 44

Multiple Choice

Naltrexone, a medication, is used to

• A) modify the action of GABA, a neurotransmitter.
• B) prevent relapse among individuals experiencing alcohol use disorder.
• C) trick the brain into thinking that it is consuming alcohol when mixed with water.
• D) prevent alcoholics from drinking by causing the body to negatively react to alcohol.
• E) give alcohol a foul taste.

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Definitions:

Awake

indicates the state of being conscious and aware of one's surroundings, in contrast to being asleep.

Melatonin Pill

A supplement form of melatonin, a hormone naturally produced by the pineal gland in the brain, used to regulate sleep-wake cycles or treat sleep disorders.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness, often induced by a hypnotic suggestion.

Opiate Drugs

Substances derived from the opium poppy, such as morphine and heroin, that have powerful pain-relieving properties but are also highly addictive.