Exam 11: Substance-Related and Other Addictive Disorders

Molly hears that addiction may be due to changes in brain patterns and activity as a result of repeated drug use. When she asks her professor why this is so, he cites research by Brower (2006), which states that ____.

Which drug is thought to have the lowest addiction potential?

Jean just returned from active duty in a war zone. He has been experiencing hyperarousal and reexperiencing the traumatic events he encountered. Which substance is he most likely to turn to first?

The most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is ____.

Betty has tried to stop using a particular drug permanently, but her attempts have been unsuccessful. When she stops using, she experiences irritability and difficulty concentrating. Even though she has emphysema, a serious physical disorder, she continues to use it. Surprisingly, it is a legal drug. To which drug is Betty probably addicted?

Sally is dependent on a drug that energizes her central nervous system and produces euphoria. It is likely that the drug is a ____.

Which statement concerning crack cocaine is accurate ?

According to Walter (2001), progression from initial substance use to substance abuse follows a(n) ____ sequence.

Which statement is an accurate summary with regard to drug use?

Approximately what percentage of Americans abused only alcohol in 2012?

Stewart is a musician and often takes "meth" before his performances to help give him an "edge." Recently he has found that when he hasn't had a performance for several days and thus has not taken "meth," he begins to feel fatigued and dragged out. He becomes high, agitated, and can't concentrate on his music. Stewart is demonstrating ____.

Tolerance and withdrawal are the hallmarks of substance ____.

Which terms indicates intoxication from chemical vapors found in a variety of common household products?

Based on the research, which adolescent would be most likely to respond to peer pressure?

Describe the treatment for alcohol-use disorder .

Research on the Alcoholics Anonymous program suggests that it is ____

Currently, no effective pharmacological interventions for ____.

Danielle's family is justifiably worried that her excessive use of a "downer" will lead to an accidental overdose and death. It further worries them that she often takes the drug with alcohol. Which drug are they probably concerned about?

Genetic influences that makes alcohol consumption aversive and thus reduce risk of alcoholism include the protective effects of ____.

Which statement about barbiturates is accurate?