Brendan Has Been Using Marijuana Daily for More Than Six

question 76

Multiple Choice

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

• A) withdrawal-like symptoms such as nervousness and changes in sleeping and eating.
• B) a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms.
• C) a potentially lethal withdrawal phase.
• D) slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Circumstantiality

A communication disorder where the individual includes unnecessary detail and struggles to get to the point, often seen in cognitive disorders or neurological conditions.

Delusions

False beliefs that are strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence, often symptomatic of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

Distortions of Body Image

Misconceptions or misperceptions about one's body size, shape, or appearance, often associated with psychological distress.

Constricted

Characterized by restricted emotional expression or a narrowing of thought processes and responsiveness.