Julia, a pharmacist at a hospital, often has rotating shifts. One weekend she works 3 days in a row, 6am-6pm, and then the next weekend, 6pm-6am. She struggles with falling and saying asleep. She likely is struggling with

Someone has a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.10. This means

Which is the most common Schizophrenia spectrum disorder?

Karl Hart Ted Talk: At the time of this Ted Talk, what seems to be strongly influencing 75% of heroin overdose deaths?

Throughout the Substance Use Disorders chapter, we discussed how many of our laws/regulations are not based on research. Describe one example of this. Be sure to cite your sources (e.g., book, lecture, Ted Talk, or outside source). Answers should be no longer than 2 sentences.

Which neurotransmitter is uniquely important in marijuana use?

Todd recently stopped drinking. About two days later he started experiencing shaking, confusion, high blood pressure, fever, and hallucinations. You should be concerned that he is experiencing

Andrew is observed headbanging every night before bed and sometimes in the middle of the night. He does not meet criteria for any developmental disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Which sleep disorder does he likely have?

Someone is using marijuana to reduce tension, feel “high,” and to fit in with their peers. What is the most likely stage of “typical progression of substance use” that this person belongs to?

Describe the Dopamine hypothesis for Schizophrenia. Answers should be no longer than 2 sentences.