Luz, a Woman with a History of Asthma, Walked by a House

question 37

Essay

Luz, a woman with a history of asthma, walked by a house and noticed that smoke was pouring out of the basement. Evidently, any smoke detector was either absent or not working because nobody in the home was reacting to the emergency. Luz banged on the front door and threw it open, screaming that there was a fire. The family immediately rushed out, but upon reaching the safety of the front lawn, one of the children said the cat was trapped inside. Luz dashed into the now smoke-filled structure, searched around, found the cat, and emerged with the frightened but safe creature. According to the chapter, what short- and long-term problems will Luz most likely have?

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Definitions:

Mescaline

Mescaline is a psychedelic compound derived from certain cacti, known for its hallucinogenic effects.

Emotional Elation

A state of heightened joy, happiness, or uplifted mood.

Mild Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences in the absence of external stimuli, which are less intense and less disruptive than full-blown hallucinations.

MDMA

A psychoactive drug, popularly known as ecstasy, that has stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.