Substance Use and Withdrawal Syndromes Quiz
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#1
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
Nausea and vomiting
Increased appetite
Sweating and tremors
Decreased heart rate
#2
What substance is primarily associated with opioid withdrawal syndrome?
Alcohol
Cocaine
Heroin
Marijuana
#3
What is the term for the phenomenon in which an individual requires increasingly higher doses of a substance to achieve the same effect?
Tolerance
Addiction
Withdrawal
Relapse
#4
What is the primary psychoactive component of cannabis?
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
CBD (cannabidiol)
Cannabinol
Cannabigerol
#5
Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome?
Dopamine
Serotonin
GABA
Glutamate
#6
Delirium tremens is a severe withdrawal complication primarily associated with which substance?
Cocaine
Heroin
Alcohol
Methamphetamine
#7
Which of the following drugs is associated with a 'crash' phase during withdrawal characterized by fatigue and depression?
Cocaine
MDMA (Ecstasy)
LSD
Ketamine
#8
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically seen in benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome?
Insomnia
Seizures
Muscle aches
Hypertension
#9
What is the most commonly used medication for managing nicotine withdrawal?
Naltrexone
Buprenorphine
Nicotine replacement therapy
Disulfiram
#10
What is the primary mechanism of action of methadone in the treatment of opioid dependence?
Blocking opioid receptors
Increasing dopamine release
Stimulating opioid receptors
NMDA receptor antagonism
#11
What is the primary pharmacological mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
Stimulating GABA receptors
Inhibiting dopamine reuptake
Activating opioid receptors
Blocking NMDA receptors
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