Exam 12: Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and

Josie has been suffering from a headache for most of the day,and she takes an analgesic to relieve the pain.Which common side effect will she likely encounter?

Oral ingestion is the most common route of drug administration.

The route of administration of nicotine using a patch is called inunction.

Which of the following is an example of potentiation?

Jackson continues to consume alcohol and take illicit drugs to cope with his personal problems,but he finds that these practices no longer help him to deal with his situation.This pattern is known as _______________.

Sofia gets hit in the head by a fly ball.What chemicals are released by her body in response to the pain of her head injury?

The term which describes a phenomenon in which progressively a larger dose of a drug or more intense involvement in a behaviour is needed to produce the desired effects tolerance.

Karla is unable to sleep.What type of drug can help her?

Whitney takes oral contraceptives.Recently she has contracted strep throat and is given antibiotics.What type of drug interaction will the antibiotic have on her oral contraceptives?

Describe why a behaviour can become addictive.

Caffeine is a nonprescription stimulant.

Psychoactive drugs have the potential to alter a person's mood or behaviours.

Which of the following statements is true regarding withdrawal?

Justin now finds that he needs to increase the amount of cocaine that he freebases in order to produce his desired "high".This increased need is a phenomenon known as ________________.

Glenn not only needs more alcohol to achieve the desired mood,but more barbiturates as well.This type of drug interaction is called _____________.

When you are in an experimental setting and you are given what you believe is medication,you have a higher chance of feeling better.This is known as the _____________.

Taking one of your friend's prescription painkillers for your own headache is an example of _________________.

Gladys takes a cough medicine to loosen phlegm.What type of formula is it?

Armand has entered a heroin treatment program.How long after his last use will he experience the worst withdrawal symptoms?

Ashley and Nick are very excited about attending their first party at their college residence.They have bought a case of 24 beer and plan to drink them all.To which response to drugs does this situation refer?