When Cocaine Is Injected or Smoked,it Produces a Rush of Euphoria

question 254

Multiple Choice

When cocaine is injected or smoked,it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes.But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria.

• A) LSD
• B) heroin
• C) Amytal
• D) methamphetamine

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to prolonged stress, proposed by Hans Selye.

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the stress response, as described by Hans Selye in his General Adaptation Syndrome model, where the body's ability to resist stress becomes depleted after prolonged exposure, leading to increased vulnerability to illness.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Exhaustion Stage

The final phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome, characterized by the body's depletion of physical and psychological resources following prolonged stress.