Exam 9: Drug Use and Addiction

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

Which method of taking a drug will cause it to reach the brain most quickly?

Jose is a chronic user of cocaine.Which of the following negative consequences might he experience?

A potent preparation made from the thick resin that exudes from marijuana leaves is known as

Sudden death from cocaine may result from of all of the following EXCEPT

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.

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.

Combining CNS depressants with another depressant like alcohol carries a significant risk of overdose.

Describe the pros and cons of medication-assisted treatment,groups and peer counseling,and harm reduction strategies in the treatment of addiction.

Effects of marijuana include

Which of the following drugs is an opioid?

Evidence indicates that the most probable long-term effect of smoking marijuana is

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.

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

Cindy uses injected amphetamines to stay awake at her night job.When the drug wears off,she is likely to experience

Injecting drugs increases the user's risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Antianxiety agents are also known as

Of the following dangers,Carl's current pattern of drug use is most likely to cause

Which of the following is a psychological risk factor for drug dependence?

Any bad habit or excessive behavior can be considered an addiction.