Answer to Question #80500 in Psychology for Khutso

Question

Multiple choice questions.
Des, 23 years old, university student who had never used dagga before, was given two joints by his roommate. Des smoked first of the two joints in the same manner that he usually smoked a cigarette (in about five minutes). Noting no major impact, Des immediately smoked the second joint in five minutes. Within a half an hour he felt on top of the world, however shortly thereafter, he began to experience increased heartbeat, anxiety, dryness in his mouth and the belief that his throat was closing up and that he was going to die.des became more panicked witch led him to rush to hospital, reassurance that he would not die from casualty team, had no effect on him.
Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would be considered by a psychiatrist in des'case?
1.non problematic use of cannabis
2.cannabis intoxication
3.cannabis use disorder, moderate
4.addiction to a stimulant.

Answer 1

Answer:
2.cannabis intoxication