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Tiana has been experiencing sexual and sleep disturbances, emotional outbursts, delirium, and withdrawal symptoms due to her excessive use of amphetamines in trying to lose weight. Tiana would be diagnosed with a(n) __________ disorder.

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The correct answer is substance-related

Explanation: Substance-related disorders involve drugs that directly activate the brain's reward system. Activation of the reward system usually causes feelings of pleasure; The specific pleasure sensations evoked vary widely, depending on the drug. These drugs are divided into 10 different classes that have different but not completely different pharmacological mechanisms.

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