As the Brain Adjusts to the Effects of Addictive Psychoactive

question 503

True/False

As the brain adjusts to the effects of addictive psychoactive drugs, one change that occurs is that the normally reinforcing experiences in everyday life are no longer satisfying.

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Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with insufficient or no income, mainly for the elderly, disabled, and survivors.

Medicare Taxes

Taxes collected from earnings to fund the Medicare program, which provides health insurance for individuals aged 65 and older in the United States.

FUTA

The Federal Unemployment Tax Act, which imposes a payroll tax on businesses with employees to fund state workforce agencies.

SUTA

State Unemployment Tax Act; a type of payroll tax that employers pay to their state to fund the state's unemployment insurance program.