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vinney12

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Delirium tremens
 
  a. often occurs following regular exposure to small amounts of alcohol
  b. occurs in heavy alcohol users typically 2 to 4 days after drinking ceases
  c. results from a rapid drop in an alcoholic's blood sugar level
  d. all of the above

Question 2

When alcohol is consumed chronically, it is likely that there will be a substantial degree of
 
  a. tolerance to its behavioral effects
  b. tolerance to its lethal effects
  c. cross-tolerance with other sedative-hypnotic drugs
  d. only a and c above


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tdewitt

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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