Exam 12: Addictions

Ecstasy is primarily used as a "date rape" drug,and is similar to Rohypnol. 

College students tend to overestimate drug use on campus.

Which step is the most difficult for an addict to take? 

Which type of drugs produces vivid and unusual changes in thought,feeling,and perception?​ 

Which is the most widely used psychoactive drug worldwide?​ 

Federal regulators have issued warnings for many popular ____________________,including over-the-counter pills such as Advil (ibuprofen)and Aleve (naproxen).

Which drug is an anesthetic used by veterinarians? 

Which drug was initially developed as a tool to explore mental illness? 

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description. -temporarily relieves drowsiness

Which psychological trait is most often linked with drug use?​ 

Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are best described as ____. 

One characteristic of a substance use disorder is ____. 

Aside from being less expensive,how do generic drugs differ from brand-name drugs?

The most common clinical course for substance abuse disorders involves a pattern of multiple ____________________ over the course of a life span.

Which route of administration gets drugs into the bloodstream the fastest? 

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description. -LSD

Both a shot of whiskey and a bite of chocolate can produce what "feel good" chemical in the brain? 

Which unregulated psychoactive substances include "bath salts" and "party pills?"​ 

Energy drinks differ from soft or sports drinks in that they contain higher levels of ____________________.

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description. -marijuana-like smoking blends frequently branded as "K2" or "Spice