Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

The condition known as delirium tremens is due to:

Some of the activities that Marlatt's harm reduction therapy for addictions uses to reduce initial harm include

Schweinsburg et al. (2008)found the following in regard to cannabis use and neurocognitive deficits:

Opiates are naturally occurring painkillers; opioids are synthetic versions of opiates.

Siegel from McMaster University has developed which theory that jointly considers biological processes and environmental stimuli in the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviour?

What percentage of college-age men in the U.S. engage in binge drinking (5 drinks in a row)?

Heroin antagonists are medications that:

Which is the most serious problem?

Small doses of marijuana tend to induce hallucinations.

According to the five-factor motive scale for alcohol consumption, coping-_____ and coping-____ motives exist within the coping motives domain.

Heroin is classified as a

Amphetamine, cocaine and caffeine fall under which class of drugs?

Substance abuse is a developmental process. What are the four steps (in order)prior to developing physical abuse or dependence? Does everyone go through them?

Alcoholics Anonymous is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence.

The belief that society does not approve of smoking is called:

Describe how alcohol may alleviate tension. Include a discussion of when alcohol fails to reduce tension, and when it does.

Data from the Vancouver Family Survey (2005)indicated that heavy marijuana use was predicted by:

Which of the following best describes the health consequences of cigarette smoking?

Most recent research on patterns of alcohol use suggests

Which drug produces euphoria, drowsiness, reverie, and sometimes a lack of coordination?