Answer:
3) short-term effects include an increase in consciousness; long-term effects include a decrease in consciousness due to pharmacodynamic tolerance
Explanation:
If this is the original question:
Which of the following is accurate regarding the short-term effects and then the long-term effect of sympathomimetics?
1) short-term effects include a decrease in consciousness; long-term effects include a decrease I consciousness due to pharmacodynamic tolerance
2) short-term effects include an increase in consciousness; there are no long-term effects
3) short-term effects include an increase in consciousness; long-term effects include a decrease in consciousness due to pharmacodynamic tolerance
Sympathomimetic drug mimics the effect of adrenaline; it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. Some of the drugs are amphetamine, methamphetamine, speed , ecstasy ,cocaine.
Short - term effect could be speeding up the heart rate; increasing sweat production, increasing rate of breathing.
Long - term effect could be (increased risk of) heart disease/coronary thrombosis; (risk of) becoming addicted/physically dependent; (increased risk of) (lung/mouth/throat) cancer; (increased risk of) bronchitis/emphysema; reduction in capacity of blood to carry oxygen; withdrawal symptoms/weight gain (on quitting) etc.
