Exam 11: Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Nicotine synergism refers to combining nicotine with ____________.

Carol has been addicted to narcotics for many years.Recently,she has been trying to quit and has not used any drugs for the last week.We can expect that Carol will be experiencing _________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the opponent-process explanation of drug addiction?

Pyromania

A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2003)indicates that about _________ of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

Nicotine is a(n)________,alcohol is a ________,and morphine is a(n)________.

Which of the following is characteristic of nicotine?

Among the so-called recreational or illicit "designer drugs" is a dissociative anesthetic that produces a sense of detachment along with a reduced awareness of pain.It is called ______.

A probable psychological cause of substance-related disorders is

Angus had been "hooked" for a while before he decided to "go clean." Within 6 to 12 hours,he started to experience excessive yawning,nausea and vomiting,chills,muscle aches,diarrhea,and insomnia.His behavior disrupted his work and social relationships.These symptoms persisted for three days.After a week,he felt better.Angus is probably withdrawing from __________.

A research study suggesting that 20% to 50% of young children (ages 3-6)have already had some exposure to alcohol asked the children to

Until 1903,Coca-Cola contained which of the following?

Compare and contrast benzodiazepines and the barbiturates.Discuss medical uses for these substances and the potential for abuse and/or addiction.

The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants,which include all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

Jim is unable to cut down or control his substance use.He has been experiencing decreased effects when taking the same amount of drugs.Jim's drug use has now begun to disrupt his work and family responsibilities.According to DSM-IV,what would Jim's diagnosis be?

According to your book,controlled drinking is believed to be

Both morphine and codeine are analgesics,which means that they

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 11,Tim,an alcoholic,relates that his drinking has resulted in _________.

The condition called delirium tremens,also known as the "DTs," involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from ____________.

Annabelle has been a heavy drinker for years.Her behavior reflects confusion,loss of muscle coordination and unintelligible speech.Such behavior is probably the result of _______.