Deck 12: Addictions

Question 1

The misuse or abuse of more than one drug is known as polyabuse.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which illicit drug do college athletes use more than nonathletes on campus?​ 

A) ​marijuana 
B) ​cocaine 
C) ​MDMA 
D) ​anabolic steroids 
E) ​Rohypnol

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Nasal sprays relieve congestion by expanding blood vessels in the nose. 

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Coffee is the American's principal source of caffeine,with an average consumption of 3.5 cups a day. 

Question 5

When college students increase physical or creative activities,they often simultaneously increase their drug and alcohol use.

Question 6

Which is the most widely used psychoactive drug worldwide?​ 

A) ​caffeine 
B) ​nicotine 
C) ​alcohol 
D) ​cocaine 
E) ​PCP

Question 7

College students tend to overestimate drug use on campus.

Question 8

Drug diversion is the use of a drug for a purpose other than that for which it was medically intended.

Question 9

Ecstasy is primarily used as a "date rape" drug,and is similar to Rohypnol. 

Question 10

Both a shot of whiskey and a bite of chocolate can produce what "feel good" chemical in the brain? 

A) ​ketamine 
B) ​serotonin 
C) ​adrenaline 
D) ​dopamine 
E) ​phencyclidine

Question 11

The possession and sale of marijuana remain illegal under federal law.

Question 12

People who start using as cocaine as young adults and continue to do so in middle age have a ____increased risk of early death. 

A) ​twofold 
B) ​threefold 
C) ​fourfold 
D) ​fivefold 
E) ​sixfold

Question 13

Which route of administration gets drugs into the bloodstream the fastest? 

A) ​swallowing 
B) ​intravenous injection 
C) ​intramuscular injection 
D) ​subcutaneous injection 
E) ​inhalation

Question 14

Many people rely on laxatives because of what common misconception?​ 

A) ​They believe they will sleep better. 
B) ​They believe they will crave fewer snacks. 
C) ​They believe laxatives will make constipation more bearable. 
D) ​They believe laxatives work better than high-fiber diets. 
E) ​They believe they must have one bowel movement a day.

Question 15

Inhalants are chemicals that produce ____ with psychoactive effects. 

A) ​solvents 
B) ​fluids 
C) ​vapors 
D) ​powders 
E) ​salts

Question 16

____ is the most common method of taking a drug. 

A) ​Inhaling 
B) ​Subcutaneous injection 
C) ​Huffing 
D) ​IV injection 
E) ​Swallowing

Question 17

Psychoactive is best defined as ____. 

A) ​addictive 
B) ​mind-affecting 
C) ​inhibiting 
D) ​illegal 
E) ​intoxicating

Question 18

Problem gambling encompasses all gambling-related problems,including mild or occasional ones.

Question 19

What form of gambling is preferred among younger adults?​ 

A) ​slot machines 
B) ​Internet poker 
C) ​keno 
D) ​lotto 
E) ​bingo

Question 20

Individual and/or group counseling,and other behavioral therapies,are the most commonly used forms of drug abuse treatment.

Question 21

Which drug is an anesthetic used by veterinarians? 

A) ​cathinone 
B) ​dextroamphetamine 
C) ​salvia 
D) ​phencyclidine 
E) ​ketamine

Question 22

For what reason were amphetamines once widely prescribed?​ 

A) ​intolerance 
B) ​intoxication 
C) ​physical dependence 
D) ​toxicity 
E) ​withdrawal

Question 23

What addictive stimulant has become America's leading problem drug?​ 

A) ​cocaine 
B) ​methamphetamine 
C) ​khat 
D) ​synthetic cathinone 
E) Ecstasy

Question 24

Which drug was initially developed as general anesthetic for surgery?​ 

A) ​LSD  
B) ​cocaine 
C) ​morphine  
D) ​PCP 
E) ​MDMA

Question 25

Which unregulated psychoactive substances include "bath salts" and "party pills?"​ 

A) ​designer drugs 
B) ​club drugs 
C) ​opioids 
D) ​dissociative drugs 
E) ​hallucinogens

Question 26

Two factors associated with a higher risk of problem gambling are male gender and lack of ____. 

A) ​money 
B) ​self-esteem 
C) ​family engagement 
D) ​willpower 
E) ​full-time employment

Question 27

Which step is the most difficult for an addict to take? 

A) ​The most difficult step is joining AA. 
B) ​The most difficult step is getting through withdrawal. 
C) ​The most difficult step is admitting to being an addict. 
D) ​The most difficult step is finding a job after achieving sobriety. 
E) ​The most difficult step is remaining in drug treatment.

Question 28

Which drug was initially developed as a tool to explore mental illness? 

A) ​LSD  
B) ​cocaine 
C) ​heroin  
D) ​PCP 
E) ​MDMA

Question 29

Nine times out of 10,who introduces illegal drugs to student users?​ 

A) ​older siblings 
B) ​friends 
C) ​teachers 
D) ​someone they met off campus 
E) ​club owners

Question 30

Drug ____ refers to a pattern of substance use resulting in negative consequences or impairment. 

A) ​misuse 
B) ​abuse 
C) ​diversion 
D) ​dependence 
E) ​toxicity

Question 31

What term applies to the dosage level at which a drug becomes poisonous to the body? 

A) ​toxicity 
B) ​lethality 
C) ​overdose 
D) ​psychoactivity 
E) ​dependence

Question 32

Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are best described as ____. 

A) ​designer drugs 
B) ​hallucinogens 
C) ​dissociative drugs 
D) ​sedative-hypnotics 
E) ​stimulants

Question 33

Along with injecting illegal substances,Marty abuses prescription drugs.His conduct is best described as ____. 

A) ​drug diversion 
B) ​polyabuse 
C) ​tolerance 
D) intoxication 
E) ​drug dependence

Question 34

Which illicit drug is the most widely used on college campuses?​ 

A) ​cocaine 
B) ​Ecstasy 
C) ​marijuana 
D) ​heroin 
E) ​Rohypnol

Question 35

Drug ____ refers to a pattern of continuing substance use despite cognitive,behavioral,and physical symptoms. 

A) ​tolerance 
B) ​abuse 
C) ​dependence 
D) ​diversion 
E) ​misuse

Question 36

The development of symptoms that cause significant psychological and physical distress when an individual reduces or stops drug use is known as ____ 

A) ​intolerance 
B) ​intoxication 
C) ​physical dependence 
D) toxicity​ 
E) ​withdrawal

Question 37

Which potent form of cocaine is named for the popping sound it makes when burned? 

A) ​crystal 
B) ​crack 
C) ​glass 
D) ​crank 
E) ​beans

Question 38

Students are more than nine times as likely to report having smoked pot in the past if they view  marijuana as ____.

A) ​a social drug 
B) ​a study aid 
C) ​not harmful 
D) ​legal 
E) ​less harmful than alcohol

Question 39

Morphine,codeine,and heroin have sleep-inducing and pain-relieving properties.Which type of drugs are these? 

A) ​depressants 
B) ​stimulants 
C) ​club drugs 
D) ​opioids 
E) ​designer drugs

Question 40

The primary relationship in the life of alcoholics or addicts is with a(n)____ or a drug. 

A) ​doctor 
B) ​behavior 
C) ​pharmacist 
D) ​belief system 
E) ​counseling group

Question 41

Which type of drugs includes GHB,GBL,fentanyl,and nitrites that first became popular at night spots,bars,and raves?​ 

A) ​hallucinogens 
B) ​designer drugs 
C) ​opioids 
D) ​stimulants 
E) ​club drugs

Question 42

Which prescription drug is favored by young males who like taking risks and prefer to inject or snort drugs to get high?​ 

A) ​Rohypnol 
B) ​MDMA 
C) ​Librium 
D) ​OxyContin 
E) ​Vicodin

Question 43

The ____________________ name is the chemical name for a prescription drug.

Question 44

Drug ____ is the taking of a drug for a purpose or by a person other than that for which or whom it was intended. 

A) ​abuse 
B) ​misuse 
C) ​diversion 
D) ​risk 
E) ​transfer

Question 45

____________________ disorder is the only "behavioral" addiction officially recognized as a psychiatric diagnosis.

Question 46

____________________ is an herb grown in southern Mexico and Central and South America that has hallucinogenic properties when smoked or inhaled.

Question 47

Jeremy's friends and family have confronted him to insist he do something about his methamphetamine addiction.Which term applies to this confrontation?​ 

A) ​intervention 
B) ​group counseling 
C) ​detoxification 
D) ​support system 
E) ​behavioral therapy

Question 48

A(n)____________________ is a chemical substance that affects the way you feel and function.

Question 49

One characteristic of a substance use disorder is ____. 

A) ​occasionally successful efforts to decrease or discontinue use 
B) ​taking a substance in smaller amounts over a shorter period of time 
C) ​a persistent desire to cut down or stop substance use 
D) ​a diminishing of cravings 
E) ​less and less time devoted to obtaining the substance

Question 50

Which psychological trait is most often linked with drug use?​ 

A) ​depression 
B) ​denial 
C) ​panic 
D) ​delusion 
E) ​anxiety

Question 51

Smoking the fumes of the alkaloid form of cocaine is called ____________________.

Question 52

Once an individual has made the decision to seek help for substance abuse,the first step is usually ____,which involves clearing the drug from the body. 

A) ​withdrawal 
B) ​abstinence 
C) ​intervention 
D) ​hypnosis 
E) ​detoxification

Question 53

____________________ is a behavioral pattern characterized by a compulsion,loss of control,and continued repetition of a behavior or activity in spite of adverse consequences.

Question 54

With respect to effective drug abuse treatment,one of the National Institute on Drug Abuse​ fundamental principles is that ____.

A) ​addiction is a relatively simple disease 
B) ​effective treatment focuses solely on drug abuse 
C) ​treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective 
D) ​medically assisted detoxification is the final step in addiction treatment 
E) ​few drug-addicted individuals also have other mental disorders

Question 55

The acronym for the major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ____________________.

Question 56

Which type of drugs produces vivid and unusual changes in thought,feeling,and perception?​ 

A) ​hallucinogens 
B) ​designer drugs 
C) ​opioids 
D) ​stimulants 
E) ​club drugs

Question 57

Energy drinks differ from soft or sports drinks in that they contain higher levels of ____________________.

Question 58

Which painkiller is more popular among women,older people,people who don't want to inject drugs,and those who prefer to deal with a doctor or friend instead of a drug dealer?​ 

A) ​hydrocodone 
B) ​hashish 
C) ​oxycodone 
D) ​salvia 
E) ​methadone

Question 59

Chemicals that produce vapors with psychoactive effects when sniffed are known as deliriants,or ____________________.

Question 60

Federal regulators have issued warnings for many popular ____________________,including over-the-counter pills such as Advil (ibuprofen)and Aleve (naproxen).

Question 61

The class of drugs known as ​____________________ trigger the release of epinephrine,which stimulates the central nervous system.

Question 62

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
MDMA

Question 63

Explain why the use of over-the-counter medications is not necessarily safe or effective.Touch on three of the OTC drugs that are misused most often.

Question 64

Summarize the harmful effects that addictive behaviors can have on the six dimensions of health: physical,psychological,spiritual,social,intellectual,and environmental.

Question 65

Benzodiazepine sleeping pills have largely replaced the ____________________,which were used medically in the past for inducing relaxation and sleep,relieving tension,and treating epileptic seizures.

Question 66

Describe six patterns of behavior over a 12-month period that are indicative of a gambling disorder.

Question 67

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
clear,amber-colored liquids

Question 68

The neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with feelings of satisfaction and euphoria is ____________________.

Question 69

Aside from being less expensive,how do generic drugs differ from brand-name drugs?

Question 70

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
marijuana-like smoking blends frequently branded as "K2" or "Spice

Question 71

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
uppers

Question 72

The most common clinical course for substance abuse disorders involves a pattern of multiple ____________________ over the course of a life span.

Question 73

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
antianxiety drugs

Question 74

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
LSD

Question 75

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
white crystalline powder

Question 76

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
derived from the cannabis plant

Question 77

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
common in clubs and has been used as a date rape drug

Question 78

As many as 200 different recovery programs are based on the spiritual 12 Step program of __________ __________.

Question 79

Match the drug or category of drugs with the correct description.
a.cocaine
b.designer drugs
c.stimulants
d.marijuana
e.ketamine
f.barbiturates
g.hallucinogen
h.Ecstasy
i.nitrites
j.amphetamines
temporarily relieves drowsiness

Question 80

Summarize the use of marijuana as medicine.