Question 1

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crimes committed by heroin addicts are typically violent and are brought about because of the effects of the drug. 
B)  Most crimes associated with alcohol are assaultive. 
C)  Drug use causes crime. 
D)  With regard to all drug use, the use of hallucinogens shows the strongest association with crime. 
A)  Crimes committed by heroin addicts are typically violent and are brought about because of the effects of the drug. 
B)  Most crimes associated with alcohol are assaultive. 
C)  Drug use causes crime. 
D)  With regard to all drug use, the use of hallucinogens shows the strongest association with crime.

Question 2

Tolerance refers to the ability to take more of a drug in order to achieve a better high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A diagnosis of substance use disorder in DSM-V requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The is an important element of the drug experience because it affects how much of a drug reaches its site of action and how quickly it gets there.

Accepted Answer

A)  drug dosage 
B)  psychological set of the user 
C)  route of administration 
D)  setting in which the drug is used 
A)  drug dosage 
B)  psychological set of the user 
C)  route of administration 
D)  setting in which the drug is used

Question 6

According to the Vega et al. (2002) data on lifetime use of illicit drugs, Mexico reported rates comparable to those reported in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual's genetic make-up 
B)  the physical environment where the drug is taken 
C)  the route of drug administration 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  the individual's genetic make-up 
B)  the physical environment where the drug is taken 
C)  the route of drug administration 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 8

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug...

Question 10

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  street name 
B)  therapeutic use 
C)  mechanism of action 
D)  origin 
E)  all of these are bases for classification of drugs 
A)  street name 
B)  therapeutic use 
C)  mechanism of action 
D)  origin 
E)  all of these are bases for classification of drugs

Question 11

The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

drugs are those that affect moods, thinking, and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoaffective 
B)  psychoactive 
C)  psychotropic 
D)  psychophysiological 
A)  psychoaffective 
B)  psychoactive 
C)  psychotropic 
D)  psychophysiological

Question 13

The field of pharmacology is allied with .

Accepted Answer

A)  physics 
B)  biochemistry 
C)  physiology 
D)  all of these 
E)  biochemistry and physiology 
A)  physics 
B)  biochemistry 
C)  physiology 
D)  all of these 
E)  biochemistry and physiology

Question 14

The hypothesis is that one result of repeated use of a drug in interaction with environmental factors is changes in the brain neural pathways that may heighten the reward value of the drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  biological 
C)  sensitization 
D)  psychoactive 
A)  tolerance 
B)  biological 
C)  sensitization 
D)  psychoactive

Question 15

The effects of a drug may vary between users because of the users' expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The field of is concerned with all information about the effects of drugs on living systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacology 
B)  psychopharmacology 
C)  biochemistry 
D)  biopsychology 
A)  pharmacology 
B)  psychopharmacology 
C)  biochemistry 
D)  biopsychology

Question 17

In medicine, a number of symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific illness or disease is known as a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex 
B)  simplex 
C)  syndrome 
D)  synergism 
A)  complex 
B)  simplex 
C)  syndrome 
D)  synergism

Question 18

Calling amphetamines "speed" is an example of drug classification by therapeutic use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced in overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  craving 
D)  addiction 
A)  tolerance 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  craving 
D)  addiction

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

Tolerance refers to the ability to take more of a drug in order to achieve a better high.

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

A diagnosis of substance use disorder in DSM-V requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

The is an important element of the drug experience because it affects how much of a drug reaches its site of action and how quickly it gets there.

According to the Vega et al. (2002) data on lifetime use of illicit drugs, Mexico reported rates comparable to those reported in the United States.

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?

The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug.

drugs are those that affect moods, thinking, and behavior.

The field of pharmacology is allied with .

The hypothesis is that one result of repeated use of a drug in interaction with environmental factors is changes in the brain neural pathways that may heighten the reward value of the drug.

The effects of a drug may vary between users because of the users' expectations.

The field of is concerned with all information about the effects of drugs on living systems.

In medicine, a number of symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific illness or disease is known as a ___________.

Calling amphetamines "speed" is an example of drug classification by therapeutic use.

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced in overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

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Exam 1: Drug Use and Abuse

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

Tolerance refers to the ability to take more of a drug in order to achieve a better high.

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

A diagnosis of substance use disorder in DSM-V requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

The is an important element of the drug experience because it affects how much of a drug reaches its site of action and how quickly it gets there.

According to the Vega et al. (2002) data on lifetime use of illicit drugs, Mexico reported rates comparable to those reported in the United States.

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?

The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug.

drugs are those that affect moods, thinking, and behavior.

The field of pharmacology is allied with .

The hypothesis is that one result of repeated use of a drug in interaction with environmental factors is changes in the brain neural pathways that may heighten the reward value of the drug.

The effects of a drug may vary between users because of the users' expectations.

The field of is concerned with all information about the effects of drugs on living systems.

In medicine, a number of symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific illness or disease is known as a ___________.

Calling amphetamines "speed" is an example of drug classification by therapeutic use.

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced in overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters