Question 1

A person who has a long history of abusing depressants is at a higher risk of brain damage,with impaired ability to reason and make judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a work-addicted individual?

Accepted Answer

A) an individual who works 7 days a week 
B) an individual who will work 16+ hours a day 
C) an individual who will work even on vacation 
D) an individual who does not work during family time 
A) an individual who works 7 days a week 
B) an individual who will work 16+ hours a day 
C) an individual who will work even on vacation 
D) an individual who does not work during family time

Question 3

When a person develops a tolerance to a substance,he or she no longer needs an increasing amount of the substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Having a response to an inert substance given in place of an active drug is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-hypnosis. 
B) the placebo effect. 
C) the set effect. 
D) delusion. 
A) self-hypnosis. 
B) the placebo effect. 
C) the set effect. 
D) delusion.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a CNS stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) nicotine 
C) caffeine 
D) alcohol 
A) cocaine 
B) nicotine 
C) caffeine 
D) alcohol

Question 6

Amphetamines can do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) curb short-term appetite. 
B) increase motor activity. 
C) counteract fatigue. 
D) improve complex thinking. 
A) curb short-term appetite. 
B) increase motor activity. 
C) counteract fatigue. 
D) improve complex thinking.

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding drugs and crime is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Addicts commit more robberies and burglaries than do criminals who do not use drugs. 
B) People under the influence of drugs are less likely to commit violent crimes than people who do not use drugs. 
C) Many assaults and murders are committed when people try to buy and sell drug territories or settle disputes about drugs. 
D) The relationship between drugs and crime is complex. 
A) Addicts commit more robberies and burglaries than do criminals who do not use drugs. 
B) People under the influence of drugs are less likely to commit violent crimes than people who do not use drugs. 
C) Many assaults and murders are committed when people try to buy and sell drug territories or settle disputes about drugs. 
D) The relationship between drugs and crime is complex.

Question 8

Tom notices that he has to take a larger dose of a drug to achieve the same "high." The condition he is experiencing is known as

Accepted Answer

A) loss of control. 
B) tolerance. 
C) drug abuse. 
D) compulsion. 
A) loss of control. 
B) tolerance. 
C) drug abuse. 
D) compulsion.

Question 9

Depressants are also known as

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogens. 
B) narcotics. 
C) inhalants. 
D) sedative-hypnotics. 
A) hallucinogens. 
B) narcotics. 
C) inhalants. 
D) sedative-hypnotics.

Question 10

The American Psychiatric Association classifies the severity of substance use disorder by the number of criteria a person meets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women who use amphetamines during pregnancy risk

Accepted Answer

A) premature births. 
B) stillbirth. 
C) early infant death. 
D) all of these. 
A) premature births. 
B) stillbirth. 
C) early infant death. 
D) all of these.

Question 12

Addiction is a disease that disrupts the brain systems that regulate self-discipline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the American Psychiatric Association,which of the following is NOT a characteristic behavior of compulsive gambling?

Accepted Answer

A) unsuccessful efforts to cut back or quit gambling 
B) using gambling to escape problems 
C) quitting once the gambler wins their money back 
D) a preoccupation with gambling 
A) unsuccessful efforts to cut back or quit gambling 
B) using gambling to escape problems 
C) quitting once the gambler wins their money back 
D) a preoccupation with gambling

Question 14

The cocaine "high" lasts for

Accepted Answer

A) 1-5 minutes. 
B) 2-10 minutes. 
C) 5-20 minutes. 
D) up to 1 hour. 
A) 1-5 minutes. 
B) 2-10 minutes. 
C) 5-20 minutes. 
D) up to 1 hour.

Question 15

Choose a behavior-such as Internet use,exercise,work,or shopping-that can become addictive if taken to the extreme.Explain why that behavior might become addicting,evaluate your potential risk for becoming addicted to it,and explain what you can do to lower your risk.

Accepted Answer

One behavior that can become addictive i

Question 16

List and explain (a)four factors that increase the likelihood that someone will misuse illicit drugs and (b)four factors that decrease the likelihood that someone will try illicit drugs.

Accepted Answer

(a) Four factors that increase the likel

Question 17

The American Psychiatric Association now believes that there is a clear distinction between addicts and non-addicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When Tomas does not drink alcohol,he experiences tremors and shaking.He is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) adjustment. 
D) withdrawal. 
A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) adjustment. 
D) withdrawal.

Question 19

Jane frequently goes to dance clubs and raves with her friends.Which CNS depressant is often used as a "date rape drug" in these environments?

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Rohypnol 
C) Xanax 
D) Librium 
A) Valium 
B) Rohypnol 
C) Xanax 
D) Librium

Question 20

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Drug Misuse and Addiction

A person who has a long history of abusing depressants is at a higher risk of brain damage,with impaired ability to reason and make judgments.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a work-addicted individual?

When a person develops a tolerance to a substance,he or she no longer needs an increasing amount of the substance.

Having a response to an inert substance given in place of an active drug is called

Which of the following is NOT a CNS stimulant?

Amphetamines can do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements regarding drugs and crime is FALSE?

Tom notices that he has to take a larger dose of a drug to achieve the same "high." The condition he is experiencing is known as

Depressants are also known as

The American Psychiatric Association classifies the severity of substance use disorder by the number of criteria a person meets.

Women who use amphetamines during pregnancy risk

Addiction is a disease that disrupts the brain systems that regulate self-discipline.

According to the American Psychiatric Association,which of the following is NOT a characteristic behavior of compulsive gambling?

The cocaine "high" lasts for

Choose a behavior-such as Internet use,exercise,work,or shopping-that can become addictive if taken to the extreme.Explain why that behavior might become addicting,evaluate your potential risk for becoming addicted to it,and explain what you can do to lower your risk.

List and explain (a)four factors that increase the likelihood that someone will misuse illicit drugs and (b)four factors that decrease the likelihood that someone will try illicit drugs.

The American Psychiatric Association now believes that there is a clear distinction between addicts and non-addicts.

When Tomas does not drink alcohol,he experiences tremors and shaking.He is experiencing

Jane frequently goes to dance clubs and raves with her friends.Which CNS depressant is often used as a "date rape drug" in these environments?

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

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