Exam 2: The Nature of the Beast

Paul considers himself a typical drinker.He may occasionally exceed the legal limits, but he doesn't display symptoms of alcoholism.He has never been diagnosed with an alcohol use problem in the past.He could be considered a(n)

Tolerance is defined as

Tolerance to a compound is seen when

Humans seem to be the only animals with a propensity towards using mind-altering substances.

Which of the following statements is supported by research cited in your text?

The abuse of a substance over a specified period of time is known as

Discuss some of the influences that may affect the decision to initiate and continue substance abuse.

Describe the term behavioral "addictions." How might these differ from substance abuse or dependence? What have experts achieved in their goal to produce a universal definition of these terms?

Which of the following is the phase used to describe a period where the abuse of a certain compound is infrequent within a society, although more prevalent in certain small subgroups in that society?

An alcohol user's position on the continuum of chemical use

Cultural and social influences on an individual's substance use behaviors

The withdrawal syndrome seen when a compound characteristic of physical dependence on that compound.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that people use drugs or alcohol, according to the textbook?

According to your text, which of the following rationales is NOT associated with substance use or abuse?

Approximately of all adults will demonstrate at least one sign of an alcohol use disorder (AUD).

The set of symptoms experienced when a user stops or curtails the intake of a substance is called

According to your text, rare to social use of a chemical

The person who has a substance abuse disorder will always have that disorder.Which of the following reactions is most appropriate, according to your text?

Discuss some of the similarities between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10).

Samantha learned that someone had given her LSD without her knowledge.Before the effects of the drug set in, Samantha was scared of how she was going to experience the drug because she had a terrifying experience in the past.Samantha's will have an impact on her physical experience of the drug.