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RYAN BANYAN

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Chen has been using a barbiturate to sleep for several days. What can be expected when he stops taking the drug?
 
  a) He will have vivid, upsetting nightmares and a hangover the next day
  b) He will experience nausea, vomiting, and intense perspiring.
  c) He will experience general confusion, convulsions, and hallucinations.
  d) He will experience a high fever and increased heart rate.

Question 2

The REM-sleep rebound effect occurs with which depressant?
 
  a) Barbiturate
  b) Benzodiazepines
  c) Sedative-hypnotics
  d) Antianxiety drugs


Edwyer

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

A

Answer to Question 2

A


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