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Diane

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Omar has been snorting gradually increasing amounts of heroin for more than one year and always gets high in the bedroom of his house. He is at a party downtown and is offered some heroin.
 
  What issue should he consider before deciding to use heroin at the party?
   a) He may have developed behavioral tolerance, which could cause him to have an overdose if he uses in a different environment than his bedroom
  b) He may have developed behavioral tolerance, which could cause him to require more of the drug to feel the same effect if he uses in a different environment than his bedroom.
  c) He may have developed physical dependence, which could cause him to have an overdose if he uses in a different environment than his bedroom.
  d) He may have developed psychological dependence, which could cause him to require more of the drug to feel the same effect if he uses in a different environment than his bedroom.

Question 2

How are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs different from prescriptions?
 
  a) The active ingredients in OTC drugs must have a greater margin of safety than active ingredients in prescription drugs
  b) The FDA has control over prescription drugs but not OTC drugs.
  c) OTC drugs face an easier and more streamlined clinical trials process than prescription drugs.
  d) There is a much higher risk of fatal interactions with prescription drugs than OTC drugs.



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