After a Few Days Following the Last Dose of an Opioid

question 137

Multiple Choice

After a few days following the last dose of an opioid, withdrawal symptoms include ________.

• A) cravings
• B) anxiety
• C) hot and cold flashes
• D) irritability

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Definitions:

Paternal Behavior

Actions and behaviors exhibited by a father or father figure towards their offspring, contributing to the child's emotional and social development.

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine organ located at the base of the brain, responsible for the secretion of various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Mammals

A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.

Baby Blues

A common, temporary condition of emotional sensitivity, mood swings, and tearfulness experienced by new mothers shortly after childbirth.