A Person with a Substance Abuse Problem Has Just Self-Administered

question 127

Multiple Choice

A person with a substance abuse problem has just self-administered by intramuscular injection an overdose of fentanyl, a very powerful synthetic narcotic. A potentially fatal side effect of fentanyl overdose is that breathing stops. Assuming the drug would interfere with breathing when it reaches the brain, the person should experience breathing difficulty:

• A) almost immediately.
• B) in a few seconds.
• C) in a few minutes.
• D) in about a half hour.

---

Definitions:

Sexual Drive

The biological and psychological aspects of a person's desire or urge to engage in sexual activity.

Libido

The psychological and emotional energy associated with the sex drive.

Eros

In classical psychology, Eros represents the life instinct—the drive for survival, propagation, creativity, and life-building activities.

HPA Axis

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis is a complex set of interactions among these three endocrine glands, regulating stress response, mood, digestion, immune system, sexuality, and energy usage.