Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Cocaine appears to produce its effects primarily through triggering the release of excessive amounts of _____ in the brain.

A community-based drug treatment program gives participants cash prizes for every drug-free urine sample they provide. The value of the prizes increases with the number of consecutive drug-free screenings. This is an example of:

A friend has done some heavy drinking and asks you what to do to "sober up" as quickly as possible. The response that is MOST appropriate is:

Which method of ingesting a substance produces the fastest effect on the brain?

The proportion of Americans older than age 11 who smoke is approximately:

Which statement is NOT a sociocultural explanation for the cause of substance disorders?

A person with a substance abuse problem has just self-administered by intramuscular injection an overdose of fentanyl, a very powerful synthetic narcotic. A potentially fatal side effect of fentanyl overdose is that breathing stops. Assuming the drug would interfere with breathing when it reaches the brain, the person should experience breathing difficulty:

If a physician wanted to relieve a patient's anxiety with a treatment that carries a lesser risk of drowsiness, overdose, and slowed breathing, the physician should prescribe:

The MOST powerful form of cannabis is:

Ainsley has a drink in the morning on rising and a cocktail with breakfast. She usually sneaks a snort during the morning ("just to get through the day") and then drinks during lunch. Later, at home, she generally has a small dinner and sits in front of the TV and drinking wine, often an entire bottle. Somehow she manages to get up and go to work the next morning. Ainsley is displaying:

Studies examining the effectiveness of gender-sensitive programs for treating substance abuse have shown that substance abusers of different genders have:

Jodi's therapist believes that her drug problem stems from dependence caused by unresolved conflicts in her relationship with her parents. Her therapist's point of view is _____.

Most people receive treatment for a substance use disorder in a(n):

A researcher reports that a drug indirectly stimulates a reward center in the brain rather than directly stimulating it. The drug the researcher is studying could be any of the following drugs EXCEPT:

Which statement BEST describes Internet use disorder?

Alcohol is a factor in approximately _____ of all college dropouts.

Quent recently quit using heroin. He won't eat, has a high fever, and has been vomiting frequently. Quent is MOST likely how far along in the withdrawal process?

Detoxification procedures may involve any of the following EXCEPT:

Which statement BEST describes the prevalence of alcoholism in non-Hispanic white American men, African American men, and Hispanic American men?

The purpose of an antagonist drug is to: