Exam 7: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

______ is an inhibitory neurotransmitter.

Disulfiram (Antabuse)has had limited effects for all of the following reasons EXCEPT _________.

Abstinence syndrome is another name for ________.

There is a correlation between alcohol use and __________.

Because of synergistic effects,a mixture of barbiturates and alcohol is about _____ times as powerful as either drug used by itself.

Extreme intoxication from use of alcohol,opiates,and cocaine can result in death.

There is no universally accepted definition of alcoholism.

Evidence points to the neurotransmitter serotonin playing a role in activating the brain's pleasure or reward circuits in response to use of cocaine and other drugs.

Women are catching up to men when it comes to risk factors for alcoholism.

Which of the following is NOT true of LSD?

Critics of AA's claim of a 75% success rate note that percentages this high are based on personal testimonies rather than on careful surveys or experiments.

The most popular drug on college campuses is ________.

Alcohol is fattening,yet habitual drinkers may be malnourished.

Coca-Cola is still flavoured with an extract of the coca plant.

Stimulus smokers want to smoke when they are cued by stimulants such as watching television.

High doses of barbiturates produce effects similar to those of ________.

Virtually all disordered substance users use drugs for their positive reinforcement qualities.

Using an inhalant once can cause serious medical illnesses.

The main problem with the data on the success rates of Alcoholics Anonymous is that ________.

Potentiation is physical habituation to a drug so that with frequent usage,higher doses are needed to obtain similar effects.