Chemical Dependency Final Exam questions with correct answers

. muscle spasms caused by MS 2. nausea from cancer 3. poor appetite and weight loss caused by chronic illness, such as HIV or nerve pain 4. seizure disorders 5. chron's disease - Answer Medical Uses of Marijuana cirrhosis - Answer scarring of the liver tissue. caused by alcoholic behaviors physical addictions - heroin, opiates/pain killers, alcohol, nicotine, benzos psychological addictions - cocaine, marijuana - Answer examples of drugs with physical addictions and examples with psychological only movement, memory, attention, pleasure and reward. attaches to structures that regulate dopamine, leading to increases in dopamine activity and producing euphoria. attaches to the dopamine transporter. as long as cocaine occupies the transporter, dopamine cannot re-enter the nlruon. it builds up in the synapse, stimulating receiving neuron receptors more and producing much greater dopamine impact. also produces changes in norepinephrine and glutamate systems that cause stimulant effects - Answer effects of cocaine on dopamine receptors in the brain since marijuana is fat soluble, consuming no amount of fluids will permanently flush it out of ones system. it can be detected longer in urine drug screen tests because it is fat soluble. - Answer explain the fat solubility of marijuana and length of detection through urine screens