When Opium and Heroin Are Abused,the Resulting Effects May Include

question 219

Multiple Choice

When opium and heroin are abused,the resulting effects may include:

• A)blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death.
• B)impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death.
• C)loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death.
• D)psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

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Definitions:

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory of motivation proposing that the primary purpose of behavior is the reduction of drives, which are state of tension or arousal caused by biological or physiological needs.

Homeostatic

Pertaining to homeostasis, the process by which a steady state of internal conditions is maintained in a living organism despite external changes.

Tension

Tension refers to a state of mental or emotional strain or stress that arises from demanding circumstances.

Primary Drives

Basic, biological urges or needs, such as hunger and thirst, that motivate behavior.