Author Question: In antagonist-precipitated withdrawal, a. rats are allowed to self-administer the drug of abuse ... (Read 114 times)

future617RT

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 543
In antagonist-precipitated withdrawal,
 
  a. rats are allowed to self-administer the drug of abuse until death.
  b. rats are administered a drug of abuse for a prolonged time and then given an antagonist to block the effects of the drug.
  c. rats are administered a drug of abuse for a few days, then given an antagonist to block the effects of the drug.
  d. rats are given an antagonist to block the effects of the drug before the animal is ever introduced to the drug of abuse.

Question 2

Which statement regarding alcohol is most accurate?
 
  a. Twin studies suggest that alcohol abuse is not genetic.
  b. Alcohol is not used to reduce anxiety.
  c. The gene that regulates production of alcohol dehydrogenase may contribute to alcoholism susceptibility.
  d. Alcoholism is purely genetic.



peilian

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library