Addictiveness of Drugs

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Which of the following is NOT a variable that determines the addictiveness of a chemical?

  • Peak blood concentration of drug
  • Rate of clearance from body (correct)
  • Rate of entry into the bloodstream
  • Level of reward system stimulation

According to the contrast phenomenon, why is a faster rate of onset more addicting?

  • It leads to a stronger association between drug and feeling better (correct)
  • It stimulates the reward system more intensely
  • It causes a higher peak blood concentration of the drug
  • It increases the rate of clearance from the body

What does the peak blood concentration of a drug indicate?

  • The addictiveness of the drug (correct)
  • The rate of entry of the drug into the bloodstream
  • The level of reward system stimulation caused by the drug
  • The rate of clearance of the drug from the body

Which of the following is NOT a feature that determines the addictiveness of a chemical?

<p>Rate of clearance from the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the rate of onset of a drug and its addictiveness?

<p>Faster rate of onset is more addictive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the peak blood concentration of a drug indicate?

<p>The extent to which the drug stimulates the reward system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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