Question 1

Substance dependence is diagnosed

Accepted Answer

A) with any street drug use. 
B) only when there is accompanying psychological dependence. 
C) when there is drug tolerance but not necessarily withdrawal. 
D) when there are subjective feelings that it is hard to quit. 
A) with any street drug use. 
B) only when there is accompanying psychological dependence. 
C) when there is drug tolerance but not necessarily withdrawal. 
D) when there are subjective feelings that it is hard to quit.

Question 2

LSD was developed and synthesized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Ryan 
B) Albert Hofmann 
C) Timothy Leary 
D) Juan Valdez 
A) Robert Ryan 
B) Albert Hofmann 
C) Timothy Leary 
D) Juan Valdez

Question 3

Initially, so many maladies were treated with _________, it became known as G.O.M. (God's Own Medicine)

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) heroin 
D) hashish 
A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) heroin 
D) hashish

Question 4

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly effective as a primary treatment 
B) Largely ineffective even as a supplement to other programs 
C) Moderately effective as side-effects cause many to discontinue their use 
D) Moderately effective when combined with psychological treatment 
A) Highly effective as a primary treatment 
B) Largely ineffective even as a supplement to other programs 
C) Moderately effective as side-effects cause many to discontinue their use 
D) Moderately effective when combined with psychological treatment

Question 5

The most rapidly growing addiction in Canada is:

Accepted Answer

A) Huffing 
B) OxyContin misuse 
C) Methamphetamine use 
D) Methadone addiction 
A) Huffing 
B) OxyContin misuse 
C) Methamphetamine use 
D) Methadone addiction

Question 6

Thinking of alcoholism as a disease supports research for brain mechanisms implicated in addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ecstasy is chemically similar to nutmeg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Binge drinking is defined for men as having:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 drinks in a row 
B) 5 drinks in a row 
C) 7 drinks in a row 
D) 9 drinks in a row 
A) 3 drinks in a row 
B) 5 drinks in a row 
C) 7 drinks in a row 
D) 9 drinks in a row

Question 9

Very large doses of sedatives are fatal because:

Accepted Answer

A) The person suffocates 
B) The person has a heart attack 
C) The person's blood pressure goes too low 
D) The person's body temperature goes too high 
A) The person suffocates 
B) The person has a heart attack 
C) The person's blood pressure goes too low 
D) The person's body temperature goes too high

Question 10

In comparison to other countries, Canada's fight against tobacco advertising is

Accepted Answer

A) one of the most aggressive. 
B) the most expensive. 
C) about the same. 
D) much weaker. 
A) one of the most aggressive. 
B) the most expensive. 
C) about the same. 
D) much weaker.

Question 11

Marlatt's Harm Reduction Therapy for addictions is considered controversial because:

Accepted Answer

A) It lacks a pragmatic approach 
B) The interventions require long-term commitment 
C) It permits amphetamine use 
D) It does not encourage controlled drinking 
A) It lacks a pragmatic approach 
B) The interventions require long-term commitment 
C) It permits amphetamine use 
D) It does not encourage controlled drinking

Question 12

Polysubstance abuse is used as the diagnosis if a person is using or abusing at least three drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence are combined into substance-related disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cocaine is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A) sedative. 
B) stimulant. 
C) barbiturate. 
D) hallucinogen. 
A) sedative. 
B) stimulant. 
C) barbiturate. 
D) hallucinogen.

Question 15

The first step in becoming a substance abuser is:

Accepted Answer

A) Experimentation with a drug 
B) Occasional use of a drug 
C) Having a positive attitude about a drug 
D) Being exposed to a drug by friends or family 
A) Experimentation with a drug 
B) Occasional use of a drug 
C) Having a positive attitude about a drug 
D) Being exposed to a drug by friends or family

Question 16

If a drug is used largely because it decreases a negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Accepted Answer

A) negatively reinforcing. 
B) positively reinforcing. 
C) non-addictive. 
D) a mood stabilizer. 
A) negatively reinforcing. 
B) positively reinforcing. 
C) non-addictive. 
D) a mood stabilizer.

Question 17

Which of the following have been found to be comorbid with problem drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Suicide 
D) Learning disabilities 
A) Bulimia 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Suicide 
D) Learning disabilities

Question 18

Research regarding marijuana has shown:

Accepted Answer

A) That it may be addictive. 
B) It is not addictive. 
C) There are clearly withdrawal symptoms. 
D) It is not as dangerous as previously believed. 
A) That it may be addictive. 
B) It is not addictive. 
C) There are clearly withdrawal symptoms. 
D) It is not as dangerous as previously believed.

Question 19

Carlos suddenly stopped taking amphetamines after prolonged abuse of the drug. He became very ill and died. His death is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) substance dependence. 
B) substance abuse. 
C) withdrawal symptoms. 
D) synergistic effects. 
A) substance dependence. 
B) substance abuse. 
C) withdrawal symptoms. 
D) synergistic effects.

Question 20

After taking a particular drug, Hal began feeling that time was passing very slowly, and he began having profound thoughts about the nature of time and the universe. While this experience was at first deeply moving, leading to feelings of elation, Hal's mood quickly changed to intense anxiety and near panic. What drug did Hal probably take?

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana 
B) LSD 
C) Heroin 
D) Cocaine 
A) Marijuana 
B) LSD 
C) Heroin 
D) Cocaine

Substance dependence is diagnosed

LSD was developed and synthesized by:

Initially, so many maladies were treated with _________, it became known as G.O.M. (God's Own Medicine)

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

The most rapidly growing addiction in Canada is:

Thinking of alcoholism as a disease supports research for brain mechanisms implicated in addiction.

Ecstasy is chemically similar to nutmeg.

Binge drinking is defined for men as having:

Very large doses of sedatives are fatal because:

In comparison to other countries, Canada's fight against tobacco advertising is

Marlatt's Harm Reduction Therapy for addictions is considered controversial because:

Polysubstance abuse is used as the diagnosis if a person is using or abusing at least three drugs.

In DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence are combined into substance-related disorders.

Cocaine is classified as a

The first step in becoming a substance abuser is:

If a drug is used largely because it decreases a negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Which of the following have been found to be comorbid with problem drinking?

Research regarding marijuana has shown:

Carlos suddenly stopped taking amphetamines after prolonged abuse of the drug. He became very ill and died. His death is an example of

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Substance dependence is diagnosed

LSD was developed and synthesized by:

Initially, so many maladies were treated with _________, it became known as G.O.M. (God's Own Medicine)

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

The most rapidly growing addiction in Canada is:

Thinking of alcoholism as a disease supports research for brain mechanisms implicated in addiction.

Ecstasy is chemically similar to nutmeg.

Binge drinking is defined for men as having:

Very large doses of sedatives are fatal because:

In comparison to other countries, Canada's fight against tobacco advertising is

Marlatt's Harm Reduction Therapy for addictions is considered controversial because:

Polysubstance abuse is used as the diagnosis if a person is using or abusing at least three drugs.

In DSM-5, substance abuse and substance dependence are combined into substance-related disorders.

Cocaine is classified as a

The first step in becoming a substance abuser is:

If a drug is used largely because it decreases a negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Which of the following have been found to be comorbid with problem drinking?

Research regarding marijuana has shown:

Carlos suddenly stopped taking amphetamines after prolonged abuse of the drug. He became very ill and died. His death is an example of

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters