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lidoalex

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Dr. Tran, a pediatric psychiatrist, cautions his colleagues against prescribing stimulants for long-term use to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder because of the risk of ____.
 
  a. addiction
  b. growth suppression
  c. suicidal thoughts
  d. ataxia

Question 2

Ritalin and Adderall, two medications prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), act by ____.
 
  a. decreasing norepinephrine and increasing dopamine activity
  b. increasing norepinephrine and decreasing dopamine activity
  c. decreasing norepinephrine and decreasing dopamine activity
  d. increasing norepinephrine and increasing dopamine activity


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Swizqar

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d


lidoalex

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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