Weegy: All of the following are true about suppositories EXCEPT : they cause a drug to remain active in the body for several hours. (More)

Weegy: True - Endorphins are hormones that act as "the body's own opioids" in their ability to reduce pain and produce feelings of well-being. User: GHB is a safe alternative to steroids. True False Weegy: Fasle. It is easy to take too much GHB because the amount that produces the desired or pleasurable effects is close to the amount that can cause an overdose. An overdose can cause slowed breathing, coma, seizures and may even result in death. [ If you think that a person has overdosed, contact emergency services immediately. GHB is a potent sedative and can cause users to fall into deep sleep. Users may vomit during sleep and choke. Taking GHB with other central nervous system depressants, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines, is very dangerous and may result in death. When used together, the depressive effects on the central nervous system are greater than when each drug is used alone. This intense depression of the central nervous system can lead to slowed breathing, and ultimately death because the brain stops telling the lungs to breathe. ] User: Heroin has a A. low potential for addiction and no accepted medical use. B. high potential for addiction and accepted medical use. C. high potential for addiction and limited medical use. D. high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use. Weegy: D. high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use. User: Household cleaning products, paints, glues, and pesticides are examples of User: If you have questions about drug interactions, you should talk to a A. psychologist. B. naturopath. C. pharmacist or physician. D. fitness trainer (More)

Weegy: People with a physiological dependence on a substance, such as an addictive drug, will experience: A) both tolerance and withdrawal. User: Prescription drug abuse has increased dramatically among college students over the past 10 years. True False User: Psychoactive drugs have which type of effect on chemical neurotransmission? A. They depress or slow all body functions. B. They speed up metabolism and body movements. C. They mimic the effect of other drugs on the nervous system. D. They enhance, suppress, or interfere with it. Weegy: Psychoactive drugs have they enhance, suppress, or interfere with it. User: Psychoactive drugs have which type of effect on chemical neurotransmission? User: Psychoactive drugs have which type of effect on chemical neurotransmission? A. They depress or slow all body functions. B. They speed up metabolism and body movements. C. They mimic the effect of other drugs on the nervous system. D. They enhance, suppress, or interfere with it. Weegy: Psychoactive drugs have they enhance, suppress, or interfere with it. User: Psychological dependence, which involves feelings of well-being or euphoria, is completely separate from physiological dependence on a substance. True False Weegy: Psychological dependence, which involves feelings of well-being or euphoria, is completely separate from physiological dependence on a substance. This statement is True. User: Stimulants act by increasing the activity of the A. sensory receptors. B. anxiety centers of the brain. C. central nervous system. D. peripheral nervous system. User: The development of a tolerance to one drug that reduces the effects of another similar drug is A. synergism. B. antagonism. C. intolerance. D. cross-tolerance. User: The excessive use of a drug is A. tolerance. B. abuse. C. misuse. D. dependence. User: The fastest-acting method of injection is A. intravenous. B. intramuscular. C. inunction. D. subcutaneous ... (More)

Weegy: All types of addiction D. have the potential to produce a positive mood change. User: Diet pills contain ingredients such as caffeine, which can have dangerous side effects and act in what way on the body? A. As a stimulant B. As a depressant C. As a diuretic D. As a narcotic (More)

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