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The Neurophysiology of Addiction
The Neurophysiology of Addiction – Julie Linton, MS, APRN, CRNA
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1. This is a state in which organism functions normally only in the presence of a drug: It is manifested as a physical disturbance when the drug is removed.
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A. Drug use
B. Withdrawal
C. Dependence
D. Opioid Use Disorder
2. Risk factors for substance use disorder include:
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A. Genetics
B. Past trauma
C. Early use
D. Availability
E. All of the Above
3. In the final stage of the addiction, the preoccupation or “craving” stage, neuroplastic changes in this area of the brain diminish impulse control:
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A. Prefrontal Cortex
B. Cerebellum
C. Primary sensory cortex
D. Lateral sulcus
4. This drug that is commonly used in medication assisted therapy, is a NMDA antagonist, mu and delta opioid receptor agonist. It has long half-life and doses can vary widely.
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A. Morphine
B. Methadone
C. Naltrexone
D. Buprenorphine
5. The activation of this neurotransmitter in the nucleus accumbens is the reason this area of the brain is known as the “pleasure center.”
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A. Acetylcholine
B. Adrenaline
C. Dopamine
D. Glutamate
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