What is a common denominator in drugs of abuse such as cocaine, opiates, and amphetamines?
a) These drugs stimulate GABA, which makes us feel relaxed.
b) These drugs stimulate reuptake of serotonin, which induces a high.
c) All of these drugs stimulate release of dopamine in the brain's reward circuits.
d) All of these drugs stimulate release of norepinephrine in the brain's reward circuits.
C
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a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia nervosa. c. Turner syndrome. d. Asperger syndrome.
An early use for Heroin was as a treatment for:
a. cancer b. addiction to marijuana c. coughs d. dengue fever
In 2008, how many Americans received inpatient treatment for a mental health problem?
a. 500,000 b. one million c. three million d. six million
The 1970s experiment in which behavioral (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in
A. more patients able to be discharged. B. fewer patients able to be discharged. C. more patients recovering from schizophrenia. D. fewer patients recovering from schizophrenia.