Question

3. Sedatives are:

a. act on the cortex
b. are used for anxiety
c. are used for sleep aids
d. a & b are correct
e. a, b and c are correct *incorrect answer, don't know why

11. Which of the following physiological phenomenon accounts for use of methadone to treat heroin addiction?

No idea, pls help

Answer 1

Sedatives are a type of prescription medication that slows down your brain activity. They're typically used to make you feel more relaxed. Doctors commonly prescribe sedatives to treat conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders

So option d is the corect answer.

Question no 2

Tolerance and physical dependence, although important in the addicted state, cannot account for the central problem of addiction—relapse from the abstinent state. Psychologic conditioning theory offers more satisfactory explanations. Methadone programs are effective, it is proposed, not because addicts have any "biochemical need" for opiates, but for straightforward pharmacologic and psychologic reasons. Methadone hydrochloride abolishes the periodic withdrawal sickness experienced by the active addict. By producing cross-tolerance, it diminishes the rewarding (reinforcing) effects of heroin. Thus methadone allows the motivated addict to discontinue heroin use without discomfort. A methadone program should strengthen that motivation by providing a nonpunitive environment within which self-help and peer help can operate to alter life style. A methadone temporary support program is outlined, as an alternative to methadone maintenance of indefinite duration.