Name and describe the effects of two medications used in the treatment of alcohol dependence
What will be an ideal response?
Disulfiram (Antabuse): this drug deters drinking because it causes violent vomiting if a
person drinks after having it in the system.
Naltrexone: this opiate antagonist helps reduce the craving for alcohol and lowers the
incentive to drink. Medications can also be given to ease the detoxification process,
reducing withdrawal symptoms.
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Which of the following best defines the term creativity?
A) The ability to produce original, appropriate, and valuable ideas and/or solutions to problems B) The ability to draw, sign, dance, or paint C) The ability to compensate for one's shortcomings D) The ability to build and produce new forms of learning
Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT
a. cause the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of fear and paranoia. b. fool brain-reward pathways creating a compulsion to repeat the drug experience. c. stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens. d. physically change the brain's reward circuitry, making it harder for the addict to overcome his or her addiction.