Question 1

Explain what stimulants do.What are some of the most commonly used ones?

Accepted Answer

Stimulants are a class of drugs that inc

Question 2

In the U.S.,the most widely used illegal substance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  methamphetamine. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  methamphetamine.

Question 3

Marijuana produces all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  altered sense of time and space. 
B)  impaired hearing. 
C)  impaired vision. 
D)  slowed reaction time. 
A)  altered sense of time and space. 
B)  impaired hearing. 
C)  impaired vision. 
D)  slowed reaction time.

Question 4

Which is NOT a harmful effect of heavy marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased risk of heart attack 
B)  Memory loss 
C)  Lung damage 
D)  Tumor development on the hippocampus 
A)  Increased risk of heart attack 
B)  Memory loss 
C)  Lung damage 
D)  Tumor development on the hippocampus

Question 5

Which of the following is a club drug that is used by veterinarians as an animal anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  Ketamine 
A)  GHB 
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  Ketamine

Question 6

Which region of the brain is most involved in controlling balance,coordination,and learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal lobes 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Frontal lobes 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 7

What type of depressant is more often used by children and early adolescents than by older adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Sedatives 
C)  Tranquilizers 
D)  Inhalants 
A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Sedatives 
C)  Tranquilizers 
D)  Inhalants

Question 8

Approximately what percent of American eighth-graders smoke on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  9 
D)  17 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  9 
D)  17

Question 9

Marijuana impairs the function of which brain area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocampus 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Pituitary gland 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Hippocampus 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Pituitary gland 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 10

Which of the following statements about amphetamines is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methamphetamine damages the neurons that produce dopamine and serotonin. 
B)  Regular amphetamine users usually do not develop physical dependence, but do develop psychological dependence. 
C)  Withdrawal from amphetamines includes severe depression and fatigue. 
D)  American high school seniors report greater methamphetamine use than cocaine use. 
A)  Methamphetamine damages the neurons that produce dopamine and serotonin. 
B)  Regular amphetamine users usually do not develop physical dependence, but do develop psychological dependence. 
C)  Withdrawal from amphetamines includes severe depression and fatigue. 
D)  American high school seniors report greater methamphetamine use than cocaine use.

Question 11

Ecstasy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stimulant. 
B)  derived from methamphetamine. 
C)  a hallucinogen. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a stimulant. 
B)  derived from methamphetamine. 
C)  a hallucinogen. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

In 2009,what percent of American high school seniors reported using alcohol within the past month?

Accepted Answer

A)  21 
B)  32 
C)  43 
D)  59 
A)  21 
B)  32 
C)  43 
D)  59

Question 13

Discuss the adult and peer influences on adolescents' alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

Adolescents' alcohol use can be influenc

Question 14

According to the text,which is the most physically addictive of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Codeine 
B)  Morphine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  LSD 
A)  Codeine 
B)  Morphine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  LSD

Question 15

Explain what depressants do.What are some of the most commonly used ones?

Accepted Answer

Depressants are a class of drugs that sl

Question 16

Discuss five different reasons why adolescents first begin using drugs.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why adolescent

Question 17

Ritalin and Adderall are:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressants. 
B)  narcotics. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  depressants. 
B)  narcotics. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 18

Timothy has been a heavy drinker for 15 years.He currently suffers problems in making decisions,planning,and controlling impulses.What region of his brain is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal lobes 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Frontal lobes 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an effective technique for antismoking education aimed at adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having the program be peer-led rather than adult-led 
B)  Incorporating group discussion into the program 
C)  Basing the program primarily on increasing knowledge about the hazards of smoking 
D)  Having a schoolwide policy against tobacco use 
A)  Having the program be peer-led rather than adult-led 
B)  Incorporating group discussion into the program 
C)  Basing the program primarily on increasing knowledge about the hazards of smoking 
D)  Having a schoolwide policy against tobacco use

Question 20

In general psychoactive drugs work by affecting:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal levels. 
B)  neurotransmitter levels. 
C)  blood glucose levels. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  hormonal levels. 
B)  neurotransmitter levels. 
C)  blood glucose levels. 
D)  all of the above

Explain what stimulants do.What are some of the most commonly used ones?

In the U.S.,the most widely used illegal substance is:

Marijuana produces all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Which is NOT a harmful effect of heavy marijuana use?

Which of the following is a club drug that is used by veterinarians as an animal anesthetic?

Which region of the brain is most involved in controlling balance,coordination,and learning?

What type of depressant is more often used by children and early adolescents than by older adolescents?

Approximately what percent of American eighth-graders smoke on a daily basis?

Marijuana impairs the function of which brain area?

Which of the following statements about amphetamines is FALSE?

Ecstasy is:

In 2009,what percent of American high school seniors reported using alcohol within the past month?

Discuss the adult and peer influences on adolescents' alcohol use.

According to the text,which is the most physically addictive of the following drugs?

Explain what depressants do.What are some of the most commonly used ones?

Discuss five different reasons why adolescents first begin using drugs.

Ritalin and Adderall are:

Timothy has been a heavy drinker for 15 years.He currently suffers problems in making decisions,planning,and controlling impulses.What region of his brain is most likely damaged?

Which of the following is NOT an effective technique for antismoking education aimed at adolescents?

In general psychoactive drugs work by affecting:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

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Exam 15: Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

Explain what stimulants do.What are some of the most commonly used ones?

In the U.S.,the most widely used illegal substance is:

Marijuana produces all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Which is NOT a harmful effect of heavy marijuana use?

Which of the following is a club drug that is used by veterinarians as an animal anesthetic?

Which region of the brain is most involved in controlling balance,coordination,and learning?

What type of depressant is more often used by children and early adolescents than by older adolescents?

Approximately what percent of American eighth-graders smoke on a daily basis?

Marijuana impairs the function of which brain area?

Which of the following statements about amphetamines is FALSE?

Ecstasy is:

In 2009,what percent of American high school seniors reported using alcohol within the past month?

Discuss the adult and peer influences on adolescents' alcohol use.

According to the text,which is the most physically addictive of the following drugs?

Explain what depressants do.What are some of the most commonly used ones?

Discuss five different reasons why adolescents first begin using drugs.

Ritalin and Adderall are:

Timothy has been a heavy drinker for 15 years.He currently suffers problems in making decisions,planning,and controlling impulses.What region of his brain is most likely damaged?

Which of the following is NOT an effective technique for antismoking education aimed at adolescents?

In general psychoactive drugs work by affecting:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

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