Exam 9: Drug Misuse and Addiction

Medication therapy is a relatively expensive program used in addiction treatment.

The typical primary effects of central nervous system depressants include all of the following EXCEPT

Identify four of the representative groups of psychoactive drugs described in your text.For each,briefly describe the major effects of drugs in the group,and give two specific examples of drugs that fall into the category.

The state of being mentally affected by a chemical is known as addiction.

Which drug is most closely associated with flashbacks?

Which of the following has been linked to ephedrine use?

Under the influence of CNS stimulants,heart rate and blood pressure are decreased.

Adolescent girls who date boys two or more years older than themselves are more likely to use drugs.

Mike was always interested in being popular, so during his sophomore year in high school he began to use marijuana so he would fit in. After using it for little over a year, he began to need it to relax and also had to use more of it to get the same effect. He then started to use cocaine to get the same effect. He noticed that, when he was not under the influence of the drug, he felt irritable and anxious. -Judging only from what you know of Mike,what risk factor played the biggest role in his drug use?

People who are under the influence of drugs are at greater risk of injury than those who are not under the influence of drugs.

Developing persuasive antidrug education offers little hope for solving the drug problem in the future.

Addictive behaviors are habits that have grown strong but can still be controlled.

Which of the following drugs is NOT a hallucinogen?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for drug use?

Consequences of marijuana use as they relate to male fertility include all of the following EXCEPT

The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is

Explain some of the economic and social costs of drug abuse that modern society faces.

Psychoactive drugs change mood or behavior by acting on

The risks associated with drug use and pregnancy are greatest for women

Bill has just taken ephedrine.He can expect