Loperamide (Brand Name: Imodium),which Is Available on an Over-The-Counter Basis,does

question 207

Multiple Choice

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium) ,which is available on an over-the-counter basis,does not produce any psychoactive effects if/because __________.

• A)it is used by heroin addicts
• B)it is taken in moderation
• C)it is a licit drug
• D)it cannot cross the blood-brain barrier

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction, meaning when one variable increases, the other also increases, and vice versa.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio between the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value.

Horizontal Line

In geometry and graphing, a straight line that runs left to right (parallel to the x-axis) and has a slope of zero, indicating no change in the y-value across different points on the line.

Upward-sloping Line

A graphical representation often used to show a positive relationship between two variables on a graph, indicating that as one variable increases, the other does as well.