Regarding Ecstasy Use, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 773

Multiple Choice

Regarding Ecstasy use, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of glutamate as well as prolonging its effects
• B) Research shows that Ecstasy does not intensify the impact of the music at "raves."
• C) Ecstasy is chemically similar to GHB and Rohypnol.
• D) Although heavy users of Ecstasy do show some signs of underlying brain damage, the long-term consequences of casual use, according to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, are not as severe as once feared.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's behavior and emphasizes the exploration of dreams, symbolic meanings, and free association.

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Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychological disorders that emphasizes the role of unconscious factors in determining behavior, founded by Sigmund Freud.