Describe how medications can help make it easier to quit drinking
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Medications can make it easier to quit drinking by offsetting some of the changes in the brain characteristic of alcohol dependence and reducing the craving for alcohol. They are not addictive and can be combined with support groups or alcohol counseling, and/or used with antidepressants.
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A) around. B) upon. C) all. D) cause.
All are true statements concerning epinephrine except:
A) it elevates the systolic blood pressure. B) it decreases the heart rate and cardiac output. C) it dilates the bronchial tubes. D) it dilates the pupils.
Croup is a bacterial infection characterized by a high fever, drooling, and difficulty speaking
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The leading cause of illness among children and youth in the U.S. is
A. asthma. B. flu. C. homicide. D. allergies.