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The impure residue left after boiling away a solution of cocaine hydrochloride and baking soda is
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Disulfiram is used in the treatment of addiction to
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Individuals who experience drug withdrawal effects are, by definition,
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In 1644, the Emperor of China banned tobacco smoking.This law contributed to an increase in __________ addiction.
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Support for the theory that tolerance is triggered by drug-induced changes in neural activity rather than from drug exposure per se came from the finding in one study that tolerance did not develop to the anticonvulsant effects of alcohol unless
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Some drugs can be effectively administered through mucous membranes.One such drug is
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Molecules in the presynaptic membrane of dopaminergic neurons that attract dopamine molecules from the synaptic cleft and deposit them back inside the presynaptic neuron are called dopamine
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The term "kicking the habit" refers to one of the symptoms of __________ withdrawal.
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Which of the following is a finding about addiction that is currently influencing the study of its brain mechanisms?
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Withdrawal from which of the following drugs produces the DTs?
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Shivering, sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, and muscle spasms are symptoms of
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Restlessness, watery eyes, running nose, yawning, and sweating are all early signs of withdrawal from
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Discuss contingent and conditioned drug tolerance.Explain the significance of these phenomena, and describe one experimental demonstration of each.
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Studies of electrical intracranial self-stimulation have influenced the development of biopsychological theories of addiction by indicating that
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