1-102Brendan Has Been Using Marijuana Daily for More Than Six

question 37

Multiple Choice

1-102.Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years.If he stops using the drug,we may expect

• A)withdrawal-like symptoms such as nervousness and changes in sleeping and eating.
• B)a period of extreme depression and lethargy,but no physiological symptoms.
• C)a potentially lethal withdrawal phase.
• D)slowed reaction times,increased heart rate,and memory dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A substance created by the pineal gland responsible for controlling sleep and wakefulness cycles.

Islets of Langerhans

Clusters of pancreatic cells that produce hormones, including insulin, critical for regulating blood sugar levels.

Glucagon

Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose.

Insulin

An agent generated in the pancreas that manages the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream by aiding the absorption of glucose by the body's tissues.