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Which drug is an example of a benzodiazepine with the shortest half-life?
Which drug is an example of a benzodiazepine with the shortest half-life?
- Ativan
- Valium
- Klonopin
- Xanax (correct)
Which neurotransmitter do benzodiazepines act on as an indirect agonist?
Which neurotransmitter do benzodiazepines act on as an indirect agonist?
- GABA (correct)
- Dopamine
- Glutamate
- Serotonin
What happens to the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter levels in the brain of a benzodiazepine addict?
What happens to the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter levels in the brain of a benzodiazepine addict?
- It becomes imbalanced (correct)
- It becomes hypoactive
- It becomes hyperactive
- It remains balanced
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