Exam 9: Drug Use and Addiction

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

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

Carl is showing signs of

Addiction is a chronic disease that disrupts the brain's systems related to reward,motivation,and memory.

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.

John,who is 14 years old,is somewhat small for his age and is often teased by his classmates.He has recently become involved with a new group that is known to use alcohol and marijuana.What factor has probably had the most influence on John's decision to become involved with drugs?

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

Narcotics is another term for

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

Heroin and morphine are examples of hallucinogenic drugs.

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