Brendan Has Been Using Marijuana Daily for More Than Six

question 86

Multiple Choice

Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug we can expect

• A) a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms.
• B) slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction.
• C) a potentially lethal withdrawal phase.
• D) a strong psychological need for it when he is tense, but no withdrawal symptoms.

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