When Russell Is Stressed, He Takes Cocaine Because It Slows

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Russell is stressed, he takes cocaine because it slows his heart rate and makes him sleepy and hungry. He snorts the drug and is able to stop using it after a couple of uses. When the cocaine effects wear off, he feels depressed. What portion of Russell's substance use is likely ?

• A) It is likely that cocaine slows his heart rate.
• B) It is likely that he will feel depressed after the cocaine effects wear off.
• C) It is likely that he will become able to stop using after a couple of uses.
• D) It is likely that cocaine makes him sleepy and hungry.

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Definitions:

ACTH

or Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol in the adrenal gland.

Adrenal Cortex Secretions

Hormones produced by the outer layer of the adrenal gland, including cortisol and aldosterone, which regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and stress responses.

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone produced and released by the parathyroid glands, crucial for regulating serum calcium and phosphate levels.

Thyroid

A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, energy generation, and growth.