Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Studies show that students living in substance-free dorms engage in binge drinking about ____ as often as students living in fraternity or sorority houses.

Which term is applied to an individual who demonstrates a pattern of maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by a repeated use of a substance?

Which drug treatment approach makes incentives (such as program privileges) dependent on the submission of drug-free urine specimens?

Of the following, which has the HIGHEST risk of causing organ damage and long-lasting mental change?

The enzyme that breaks down ethyl alcohol in the stomach is _____.

Methadone is a(n):

A woman is raped by someone who was intoxicated. How common is this?

A high school student asks you, "What's the big deal about using pot at school, anyway? It's not going to hurt me." You want to correct this misconception. The MOST accurate reply is:

Months after last taking a drug, a former drug abuser still produces very little serotonin. The person is depressed and anxious and has great difficulty remembering new material. MOST likely, the abused substance was:

A community program designed to prevent the misuse of substances is an example of a _____ therapy.

A 20-year-old friend of yours expresses a desire to receive treatment for alcohol use disorder. Which form of treatment would you recommend and why? Detail the strengths of the form of treatment you would recommend, along with its possible weaknesses.

DSM-5 includes gambling disorder as an addictive disorder, along with substance use disorders. This change is considered important because it:

If someone opposes the medical use of THC, that person MOST likely feels that way because:

Internet use disorder MOST accurately refers to people who:

Women tolerate alcohol less well than men because they:

A therapist applies a small electric shock to a client every time that person views an image of a cigarette. The client develops an intense dislike of cigarettes and quits smoking. This therapy is based on:

Which of the following has been identified as a problem in designing and evaluating treatment methods for substance abuse?

Leo drank quite a lot at the "biggest party of the year." Later, he had trouble falling asleep, so he took a Valium. If he dies from respiratory failure during the night, it is probably because the alcohol and Valium created a(n):

A blood alcohol concentration of _____ percent typically produces the symptoms of intoxication.

Benzodiazepines work in much the same way as: