Imagine That a Friend Has Ingested a Drug That Prevents

question 81

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a friend has ingested a drug that prevents alcohol from binding to the GABA receptor and then joins up with you at a bar. Which of the following would you expect to happen to this person?

• A) He or she would show no signs of sedation, even after 19 beers.
• B) One beer puts him or her to sleep.
• C) The pill makes alcohol taste bitter, causing him or her to vomit after one sip.
• D) He or she finds alcohol more intoxicating.
• E) This drug allows your friend to quit drinking.

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