Patrice has been abusing prescription medication. She tells her friend, * know I shouldn't take them, but they help me so much! I can stay up all night and get all of my work done. I never seem to get tired." Her friend is concerned because Patrice seems to have become addicted to these dangerous drugs. What type of drug is Patrice MOST likely abusing?

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Patrice has been abusing prescription medication. She tells her friend, * know I shouldn't take them, but they help me so much! I can stay up all night and get all of my work done. I never seem to get tired." Her friend is concerned because Patrice seems to have become addicted to these dangerous drugs. What type of drug is Patrice MOST likely abusing?
(1 point)
• hallucinogen
• stimulant
•.
cannabinoid
• barbiturate

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Patrice is MOST likely abusing a **stimulant**. Stimulants are known to increase energy, alertness, and concentration, which aligns with Patrice's experience of being able to stay up all night and complete her work without feeling tired.