Exam 7: Drug Misuse and Addiction

One of the major dangers of inhalant use is suffocation.

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

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

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

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.

Which of the following drug factors is the relationship between the amount of drug taken and the type and intensity of the resulting effect?

Which of the following drugs is an opioid?

Lindsey has a drug dependence.As a result,she is at risk for

When Tim experiments with different drugs and dosages,he experiences very different effects.List and describe the five drug factors that cause these different effects.

Effects of marijuana include

Breathable chemical vapors produced by substances such as aerosol sprays are called

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

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

All of the following are characteristics associated with addictive behavior EXCEPT

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

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 cocaine "high" lasts for

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

Once a psychoactive drug enters the brain,it acts on one or more neurotransmitters.

Combining depressants with alcohol carries a significant risk of overdose.