Exam 14: Drug Use and Addiction

The setting in which a person uses drugs is classified as a user factor.

Which drug is most closely associated with flashbacks?

When Tomas does not drink alcohol, he experiences tremors and shaking. He is experiencing

Drug abuse is the same as drug dependence.

Carl is a second year college student. Over the last 12 months, he has spent his weekends drinking alcohol and playing poker. He does not drink on weekdays but occasionally uses "speed" if it is available to stay awake during the all-night poker games. He then takes Valium so that he can sleep during the day and be rested for the next night's game. Carl's friends are worried that Carl is hooked on drugs and that he can't stop, but Carl claims that he has no problem with his drug use. Carl boasts that he can drink more beer now than he could when he first came to college without becoming as intoxicated or having a hangover the next day. He dismisses the risks associated with mixing alcohol with other drugs like Valium, stating that only people who don't know what they are doin have problems. Carl attends his classes, although he has been missing the early Monday class and his overall grade-point average has dropped this semester. Which of following is TRUE regarding Carl's use of substances?

Cindy uses amphetamines to stay awake at her night job. When the drug wears off, she is likely to experience

Which of the following products contains caffeine?

A potent preparation made from the thick resin that exudes from the bud leaves of marijuana is known as

All of the following are factors that determine how a person will respond to a particular drug, EXCEPT

The cocaine "high" lasts for

Which characteristic of addictive behaviour is when an individual needs more and more of a particular substance?

Which of the following drugs can induce biological tolerance after a couple of doses?

Ephedrine is a safe, over-the-counter medication effective for weight loss.

Choose one of the illicit drugs that are described in your text, and explain what would be a successful treatment program for that addiction.

Breathable chemical vapours produced by substances such as aerosol sprays are called

Which of the following behaviours is NOT characteristic of drug dependency?

Barbiturates are also known as:

The risk of using drugs is higher for people who come from a single-parent family.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.

In terms of drug use, setting means the