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Compare and contrast the compositions, uses, and methods of action between Ritalin, Adderall, and Vyvanse. Why is cocaine not included in this group of medications?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Who should be given the anti-nausea medication Zofran (ondansetron) to aid treatment for alcoholism, and why?
 
  a) Type 2 alcoholics because they demonstrate serotonin abnormalities in the brai
  b) Type 1 alcoholics because they demonstrate an overabundance of serotonin in the brain
  c) Alcoholics on disulfiram because they can get very sick if they drink
  d) Alcoholics on naltrexone because the addition of Zofran doubles the rates of abstinence over one year


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

The duration of effect of this drug influences the commonly observed patterns of use.

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