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gonzo233

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Which of the following is true with regard to tolerance and withdrawal for CNS depressants?
 
  (a) tolerance rapidly occurs and withdrawal can be medically dangerous (b) tolerance rapidly occurs and withdrawal is unpleasant but not dangerous (c) reverse tolerance occurs between alcohol and Xanax (d) tolerance occurs rapidly to alcohol but not to other CNS depressants

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Overdose on CNS depressants:
 
  (a) occurs rarely but is quite dangerous (b) is due to the synergistic effect of alcohol and barbiturates (c) frequently occurs in the case of alcohol use (d) is a leading method of suicide with Valium


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ebonylittles

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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(a)

Answer to Question 2

(c)


gonzo233

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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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