What are the consequences of continued use of the drug

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Problem

Your roommate Bill has had chronic pain issues since he broke his jaw in a mountain biking accident about a year ago. You know that he finished his prescription painkillers four months ago, but you're concerned he's been taking something else. Quite frequently you find Bill passed out in his room, and when he is awake, he doesn't seem to care about much. He stopped volunteering at the animal shelter and says his pain is way better than it was a few months ago. Today you find a syringe in the bathroom sink and your landlord sends an email to say Bill did not pay his share of this month's rent. What drug is Bill on?

Per the case above, answer the following questions:

A. What drug has the individual in this case been using? What led you to believe this?

B. What are the subjective effects of the drug (i.e., what would a person taking this drug report feeling after using the drug)?

C. What receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters could be involved? How does the drug affect these receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters?

D. Provide at least one relevant website concerning the drug in question.

E. Is this drug addictive? What are the consequences of continued use of this drug?

F. Putting yourself in the role of a professional counselor or biological psychologist, what advice do you have for concerned family or friends of someone using this drug?

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