Which Developmental Pattern of Barbiturate Abuse and Dependence Is Often

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which developmental pattern of barbiturate abuse and dependence is often seen among women?

• A) The drugs are initially prescribed while hospitalized for surgery
• B) The drugs are initially prescribed by family physicians to treat anxiety or insomnia
• C) The drugs are initially used recreationally to produce a sense of euphoria
• D) The drugs are initially given by a friend and then later obtained through several physicians

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Definitions:

Prepared Behaviors

Instinctual or predisposed behaviors that organisms are born with, which enhance survival and adaptation.

Open Program

A flexible framework or guideline that allows adjustment and modifications based on feedback or changing conditions.

Closed Program

A system or operation that is not open to external influences or modifications, often operating within a restricted or predefined set of rules.

Genetically Established

Pertains to traits or characteristics that are predetermined by an individual’s DNA.