Aaron Has Been Taking a Mild Amphetamine for the Past

question 247

Multiple Choice

Aaron has been taking a mild amphetamine for the past four months to help him cope with being a full-time student while holding down a full-time job.Now that his classes have ended he wants to stop taking the amphetamine,but each time he tries to skip the medication he starts sweating and he develops tremors.It appears that Aaron has

• A) developed a drug tolerance for amphetamines.
• B) become amphetamine intolerant.
• C) developed a physical dependence for amphetamines.
• D) habituated to the effects of amphetamines.

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Definitions:

Electron

A negatively charged subatomic particle present in every atom that primarily facilitates the flow of electricity in solid materials.

Boron

A metalloid element with the symbol B, essential for plant growth and used in fiberglass and borosilicate glass.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and charge.

Ca

The elemental symbol for Calcium, a soft gray alkaline earth metal with atomic number 20.