The Pain of Heroin Withdrawal May Be Attributable to the Fact

question 517

Multiple Choice

The pain of heroin withdrawal may be attributable to the fact that

• A)under the influence of heroin the brain ceases production of endorphins.
• B)under the influence of heroin the brain ceases production of all neurotransmitters.
• C)during heroin withdrawal the brain's production of all neurotransmitters is greatly increased.
• D)heroin destroys endorphin receptors in the brain.

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Medicine

A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, or disorders like schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental health disorders characterized by deficits or loss of normal functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Disorganized Speech

A speech pattern where ideas are fragmented and fail to follow logical sequences, often seen in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Alogia

A significant reduction in speech output or speech content, often seen in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.