Question 1

The drug ________ is useful for the treatment of opiate overdose.

Accepted Answer

naloxone

Question 2

Administration of an opiate

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases locomotor activity. 
B)  raises body temperature. 
C)  induces pain. 
D)  causes arousal. 
E)  results in reinforcement. 
A)  decreases locomotor activity. 
B)  raises body temperature. 
C)  induces pain. 
D)  causes arousal. 
E)  results in reinforcement. E

Question 3

Susceptibility to alcoholism is most likely linked to variability in

Accepted Answer

A)  family patterns of alcohol abuse. 
B)  emotional dependence. 
C)  reactivity to environmental stressors. 
D)  lack of guilt about drinking. 
E)  metabolism of alcohol. 
A)  family patterns of alcohol abuse. 
B)  emotional dependence. 
C)  reactivity to environmental stressors. 
D)  lack of guilt about drinking. 
E)  metabolism of alcohol. C

Question 4

Which of the following situations would be likely to induce the greatest craving in an alcoholic?

Accepted Answer

A)  talking to a friend who has just been released from drug rehabilitation 
B)  sitting in his or her favorite bar during happy hour 
C)  viewing a television commercial for Budweiser 
D)  riding a bus through his or her childhood town 
E)  hearing glass break glass 
A)  talking to a friend who has just been released from drug rehabilitation 
B)  sitting in his or her favorite bar during happy hour 
C)  viewing a television commercial for Budweiser 
D)  riding a bus through his or her childhood town 
E)  hearing glass break glass

Question 5

A possible treatment for cocaine abuse involving the immune system would be to administer

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies to dopamine transporters. 
B)  drugs that stimulate dopamine receptors. 
C)  antibodies to cocaine. 
D)  gamma-vinyl GABA. 
E)  buprenorphine. 
A)  antibodies to dopamine transporters. 
B)  drugs that stimulate dopamine receptors. 
C)  antibodies to cocaine. 
D)  gamma-vinyl GABA. 
E)  buprenorphine.

Question 6

The experience of stress has been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the amount of cocaine self-administered by rats. 
B)  reduce the high produced by cocaine. 
C)  render rats resistant to the reinforcing effects of cocaine. 
D)  block the craving for cocaine in abstinent addicts. 
E)  inactivate orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. 
A)  increase the amount of cocaine self-administered by rats. 
B)  reduce the high produced by cocaine. 
C)  render rats resistant to the reinforcing effects of cocaine. 
D)  block the craving for cocaine in abstinent addicts. 
E)  inactivate orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus.

Question 7

Which statement below is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawal symptoms and tolerance are the result of compensatory mechanisms. 
B)  The withdrawal symptoms that occur in heroin addicts are less dangerous than those that occur in alcoholics. 
C)  Withdrawal symptoms are usually less intense versions of the drug effect. 
D)  Drug abuse is caused by physical dependence. 
E)  Cocaine abuse is the result of physical dependence. 
A)  Withdrawal symptoms and tolerance are the result of compensatory mechanisms. 
B)  The withdrawal symptoms that occur in heroin addicts are less dangerous than those that occur in alcoholics. 
C)  Withdrawal symptoms are usually less intense versions of the drug effect. 
D)  Drug abuse is caused by physical dependence. 
E)  Cocaine abuse is the result of physical dependence.

Question 8

Which statement regarding nicotine use is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately a quarter of the adult population of the world smokes. 
B)  Smoking by pregnant women is potentially worse for the fetus than cocaine usage. 
C)  Many smokers are able to smoke few cigarettes a day. 
D)  The abuse potential of nicotine is low. 
E)  Nicotine is less addictive than is LSD. 
A)  Approximately a quarter of the adult population of the world smokes. 
B)  Smoking by pregnant women is potentially worse for the fetus than cocaine usage. 
C)  Many smokers are able to smoke few cigarettes a day. 
D)  The abuse potential of nicotine is low. 
E)  Nicotine is less addictive than is LSD.

Question 9

Infusion of the stress hormone ________ into the VTA can result in drug relapse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infusion of the stress hormone ________ into...

Question 10

Describe the role of the locus coeruleus in the development of opiate withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal from opiates results in hyper

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding stress and substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rats did not demonstrate an increase in drug use based on stressful events, such as being defeated by a dominant rat. 
B)  Administration of corticotropin releasing hormone can reinstate drug-taking behavior. 
C)  Administration of corticotropin releasing hormone antagonist can reinstate drug-taking behavior. 
D)  Isolated baby rats did not readily take cocaine when given the opportunity to as adults. 
E)  There is no relation between stress and drug use. 
A)  Rats did not demonstrate an increase in drug use based on stressful events, such as being defeated by a dominant rat. 
B)  Administration of corticotropin releasing hormone can reinstate drug-taking behavior. 
C)  Administration of corticotropin releasing hormone antagonist can reinstate drug-taking behavior. 
D)  Isolated baby rats did not readily take cocaine when given the opportunity to as adults. 
E)  There is no relation between stress and drug use.

Question 12

Opiate receptors in the ________ are responsible for the sedation caused by opiate drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus accumbens 
B)  preoptic area 
C)  periaqueductal gray matter 
D)  mesencephalic reticular formation 
E)  ventral segmental area 
A)  nucleus accumbens 
B)  preoptic area 
C)  periaqueductal gray matter 
D)  mesencephalic reticular formation 
E)  ventral segmental area

Question 13

Opiate receptors are located in a variety of areas in the brain. Which brain area and resulting effect of opiates match?

Accepted Answer

A)  periaqueductal gray matter; hypothermia 
B)  mesencephalic reticular formation; hypothermia 
C)  mesencephalic reticular formation; sedation 
D)  preoptic area; sedation 
E)  periaqueductal gray matter; sedation 
A)  periaqueductal gray matter; hypothermia 
B)  mesencephalic reticular formation; hypothermia 
C)  mesencephalic reticular formation; sedation 
D)  preoptic area; sedation 
E)  periaqueductal gray matter; sedation

Question 14

Persons in the ________ age group are MOST likely to abuse drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-14 
B)  20-30 
C)  55-75 
D)  15-18 
E)  31-54 
A)  10-14 
B)  20-30 
C)  55-75 
D)  15-18 
E)  31-54

Question 15

Volkow and colleagues, using an imaging technique, reported that release of dopamine in the ________ was increased by human exposure to drug-associated cues.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal striatum 
B)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPF
C)  
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  amygdala 
A)  dorsal striatum 
B)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPF
C)  
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  amygdala

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the neural substrates of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversive stimuli do not increase dopamine levels within the accumbens. 
B)  Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a necessary condition for reinforcement. 
C)  Damage to brain dopamine systems enhances the reinforcing properties of addictive drugs. 
D)  Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a sufficient condition for reinforcement. 
E)  Drugs that increase dopamine by blocking reuptake are not addictive. 
A)  Aversive stimuli do not increase dopamine levels within the accumbens. 
B)  Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a necessary condition for reinforcement. 
C)  Damage to brain dopamine systems enhances the reinforcing properties of addictive drugs. 
D)  Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a sufficient condition for reinforcement. 
E)  Drugs that increase dopamine by blocking reuptake are not addictive.

Question 17

The ability of THC in marijuana to produce a "high" seems to be related to activation of the ________ receptor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability of THC in marijuana to...

Question 18

Explain the concern that cannabis use may predispose the user to develop psychosis.

Accepted Answer

THC, the euphoriant component of marijua

Question 19

Match up the correct pairing of a drug with its site of action.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine; nicotinic ACh receptor agonist 
B)  ethanol; release of norepinephrine 
C)  amphetamine; release of dopamine 
D)  ketamine; blocks reuptake of dopamine 
E)  cannabis; nicotinic ACh receptor agonist 
A)  cocaine; nicotinic ACh receptor agonist 
B)  ethanol; release of norepinephrine 
C)  amphetamine; release of dopamine 
D)  ketamine; blocks reuptake of dopamine 
E)  cannabis; nicotinic ACh receptor agonist

Question 20

Research suggests that habitual use of cannabis in adolescence is correlated with the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  depression. 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
E)  anxiety disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  depression. 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
E)  anxiety disorder.

The drug ________ is useful for the treatment of opiate overdose.

Administration of an opiate

Susceptibility to alcoholism is most likely linked to variability in

Which of the following situations would be likely to induce the greatest craving in an alcoholic?

A possible treatment for cocaine abuse involving the immune system would be to administer

The experience of stress has been found to

Which statement below is true?

Which statement regarding nicotine use is most accurate?

Infusion of the stress hormone ________ into the VTA can result in drug relapse.

Describe the role of the locus coeruleus in the development of opiate withdrawal symptoms.

Which of the following is true regarding stress and substance abuse?

Opiate receptors in the ________ are responsible for the sedation caused by opiate drugs.

Opiate receptors are located in a variety of areas in the brain. Which brain area and resulting effect of opiates match?

Persons in the ________ age group are MOST likely to abuse drugs.

Volkow and colleagues, using an imaging technique, reported that release of dopamine in the ________ was increased by human exposure to drug-associated cues.

Which of the following is true of the neural substrates of reinforcement?

The ability of THC in marijuana to produce a "high" seems to be related to activation of the ________ receptor.

Explain the concern that cannabis use may predispose the user to develop psychosis.

Match up the correct pairing of a drug with its site of action.

Research suggests that habitual use of cannabis in adolescence is correlated with the development of

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

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Exam 18: Substance Abuse

The drug ________ is useful for the treatment of opiate overdose.

Administration of an opiate

Susceptibility to alcoholism is most likely linked to variability in

Which of the following situations would be likely to induce the greatest craving in an alcoholic?

A possible treatment for cocaine abuse involving the immune system would be to administer

The experience of stress has been found to

Which statement below is true?

Which statement regarding nicotine use is most accurate?

Infusion of the stress hormone ________ into the VTA can result in drug relapse.

Describe the role of the locus coeruleus in the development of opiate withdrawal symptoms.

Which of the following is true regarding stress and substance abuse?

Opiate receptors in the ________ are responsible for the sedation caused by opiate drugs.

Opiate receptors are located in a variety of areas in the brain. Which brain area and resulting effect of opiates match?

Persons in the ________ age group are MOST likely to abuse drugs.

Volkow and colleagues, using an imaging technique, reported that release of dopamine in the ________ was increased by human exposure to drug-associated cues.

Which of the following is true of the neural substrates of reinforcement?

The ability of THC in marijuana to produce a "high" seems to be related to activation of the ________ receptor.

Explain the concern that cannabis use may predispose the user to develop psychosis.

Match up the correct pairing of a drug with its site of action.

Research suggests that habitual use of cannabis in adolescence is correlated with the development of

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Filters