Regarding Amphetamine Use, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 230

Multiple Choice

Regarding amphetamine use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Amphetamines rapidly produce a drug tolerance.
• B)Repeated amphetamine use damages the brain.
• C)After an amphetamine binge, people may suffer from uncontrolled irritability and aggression.
• D)The effects of administering an amphetamine usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious exclusion of painful impulses, desires, or fears from the conscious mind.

Emotional Upset

A state of distress or agitation resulting from strong feelings of disappointment, sadness, or frustration.

Generic Memory

Refers to a form of memory that includes general knowledge and facts, not tied to specific experiences or events.