Exam 12: Personality Disorders

In some cases individuals with substance use disorder may be prescribed drugs that make ingesting the abused substance extremely unpleasant.Which term refers to this type of treatment condition?

When a person is physiologically dependent on a drug, what will he or she most likely experience?

Dr.Gomez is concerned with a recent report showing high rates of benzodiazepine use in his community.Why might Dr.Gomez find this problematic?

Sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic drugs affect the brain by acting on one of the neurotransmitter systems.Which neurotransmitter system is it?

What did laboratory research involving "drug addiction" in animals demonstrate about the positive reinforcing effect of drugs?

What do inhalants cause?

At low doses, barbiturates relax the muscles and can produce feelings of well-being.However, large doses can have results similar to which of the following?

What does research data show is the relationship between gene(s) and substance abuse?

Jason uses mescaline repeatedly over several days.What is the most likely outcome?

Caffeine's effect on the brain seems to be related to the involvement of which of the following?

What are the "pleasure pathways," or internal reward centres, in the human brain primarily composed of?

Steven is undergoing therapy for his substance use disorder.The goal of the therapy is to increase his motivation to change and move toward a stage where he is ready to work on modifying his problematic substance use.Which technique is this therapeutic process?

Why are both morphine and codeine considered analgesics?

Yesterday, you took a couple of aspirin tablets.In behaviourist terms, what is aspirin?

Which statement best explains the cognitive phenomenon called "alcohol myopia"?

Dr.Palmer is developing a treatment program for people with kleptomania.In order to best serve his patient population, he is planning a treatment program that will help with the impulse control component of kleptomania.What else could it potentially help treat?

Compare and contrast the depressant drugs, including benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and anxiolytics.Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

Which of the following does NOT account for cultural differences in the rates of alcohol use problems?

Nick has been an alcoholic for many years.He has also experienced major depression and manic episodes.Approximately what percentage of alcoholics also have an additional psychiatric disorder?

Occasionally Jared acts on aggressive impulses by assaulting others or destroying property.Jared likely meets the criteria for which disorder?