Exam 13: Substance Use and Misuse

How much alcohol does a standard drink contain?

The best method of treatment for drug abuse is peer counseling.

Which statement about spit tobacco is true?

Exercise, Internet gaming, and working can all become addictive behaviors.

Which is a major health hazard associated with tobacco use?

What will a person who quits smoking experience in the first 48 hours?

Amiti currently smokes one pack of cigarettes a day. She typically smokes with her morning coffee, after meals, in her car, and when hanging out with her friends who smoke. Identify five actions or strategies that Amiti can use to increase her chances of successfully quitting.

Quitting smoking is a single event, not an ongoing process.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, what is the leading preventable cause of illness and death in the United States?

Your cousin confided that she thinks she might have a drug problem. She explained that lately she can think only about getting high and seems to need much more of the drug to achieve that high. She is having difficulty in school and has been reprimanded at her job for being late. She has tried to cut back on her use of the drug, but she got sick every time she tried to quit. What characteristics from the APA's criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder does she display?

The human body can metabolize approximately half a drink per hour.

Which is a characteristic that indicates substance or behavior dependence?

Ceasing to use a substance when recognizing that it is contributing to a psychological or physical problem is a symptom of a substance use disorder.

Which behavioral factors increase the chances of a smoker permanently quitting?

College students who are binge drinkers affect nondrinking students as well as themselves.

What is the alcohol concentration of a beverage that is 100 proof?

The APA defines addiction as compulsive behavior that falls on one end of a continuum of

Which is a true statement about MDMA?

Which term refers to the need for more of a substance to get the same desired effect?

Addictive behaviors are best defined as