People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid
A. exposure to strong sunlight.
B. foods high in tyramine, such as aged cheeses.
C. strenuous exercise.
D. grapefruit juice.
Question 2A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs found that
A. atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugs.
B. these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patients.
C. there is tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeks.
D. three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months.
Question 3Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was first used to treat schizophrenia, it is now used primarily to treat
A. other forms of psychosis.
B. anxiety.
C. personality disorders.
D. severe depression.
Question 4Discuss the use of medications as hypnotics (sleeping pills). What types of drugs are used, and what are some of the concerns associated with the use of sleeping pills? Are there any alternatives to drug use?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5GHB has been used for several purposes. Describe its recent history of various medical and recreational uses and its status as a controlled substance.
What will be an ideal response?
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