Unpleasant physical and/or psychological symptoms that occur when people stop taking a substance on which they have become physically and psychologically dependent is:

dependency

cross-tolerance

tolerance

withdrawal

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. dependency
Dependency is the state of being reliant on a substance, not the symptoms that occur when it’s removed.

B. cross-tolerance
This is when tolerance to one drug produces tolerance to another (usually in the same class), not related to stopping use.

C. tolerance
Tolerance is needing more of a substance to get the same effect, not about stopping use.

D. withdrawal
Withdrawal refers to the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone stops using a substance after becoming dependent.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. 0.10%
This was the legal limit in the past, but not currently in most states.

B. 0.5%
A level of 0.5% would likely result in coma or death.

C. 0.08%
This is the current legal limit in most U.S. states for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when operating a motor vehicle.

D. 0.12%
Higher than the legal limit. A person with this BAC would be considered legally impaired.

A. inhalants B. hallucinogens C. amphetamines D. depressants

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. inhalants
Can cause euphoria and altered mental status, but they typically depress the CNS and don’t reliably produce complex hallucinations or delusions.

B. hallucinogens
These drugs (like LSD, psilocybin) cause distorted perception of reality and hallucinations that can lead to dangerous behavior such as jumping from heights thinking one can fly.

C. amphetamines
These are stimulants and can cause paranoia or agitation, but not the same degree of perceptual distortion.

D. depressants
CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, barbiturates) slow brain activity but do not typically cause hallucinations or misperceptions of physical abilities.

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