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The Nurse Cautions That a Person Who Chronically Abuses Drugs

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The nurse cautions that a person who chronically abuses drugs may experience mental impairment. The area of the brain that can be affected and permanently damaged is the ________ _________.


Definitions:

Broca's Area

Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production and language processing.

Sensorimotor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information and controlling motor functions.

Brain Imaging Technique

A method used to visualize the structure or function of the brain through various technologies such as MRI, CT scans, or PET scans.

PET

A medical imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body by detecting pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide.

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