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The Physiology of Addictions

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1.  The Central Nervous System consists of __________?
  1. the brain
  2. the brain and peripheral NS
  3. the brain and spinal cord
  4. all the above
2.  The part of the CNS that is responsible for the “fight or flight” response is?
  1. sympathetic nervous system
  2. parasympathetic nervous system
  3. medulla oblongata
  4. all the above
3.  It is thought that addiction occurs in the __________.
  1. midbrain
  2. prefrontal cortex
  3. hindbrain
  4. both a & c
4.  The neurotransmitter that causes one to feel pleasure when taking a psychoactive substance is?
  1. serotonin
  2. GABA
  3. dopamine
  4. none of the above
5.  Alcohol is considered a ___________?
  1. stimulant
  2. depressant
  3. hallucinogen
  4. none of the above
6.  Severe alcohol withdrawal is called?
  1. “the shakes”
  2. Delirious Dementia
  3. ETOH
  4. Delirium Tremens
7.  Mixing benzodiazepines with alcohol can be dangerous due to?
  1. mixology
  2. synergistic reactions
  3. potentiation
  4. all the above
8.  The psychoactive component of marijuana is?
  1. CBD
  2. hemp
  3. THC
  4. all the above
9.  Which of the following hallucinogenic drug has been approved to treat depression?
  1. cocaine
  2. LSD
  3. Peyote
  4. Ketamine
10.  The area of the brain that is thought to be associated with addiction is called?
  1. Nucleus accumbens
  2. Amygdala
  3. Hippocampus
  4. Cerebral cortex

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