Exam 3: Biological Theory-Genetics and Brain Chemistry

Depressants inhibit a person's central nervous center.

Name and describe the three stages in the cycle of addiction?

Drugs that increase GABA are stimulants and those that decrease GABA are depressants.

Which of the following is not one of the three stages in the cycle of addiction?

Which of the following is the most abused substance?

The disease model of addiction is categorized by two models: dispositional and neurobiological.

What is the reward pathway? How does it contribute to the cycle of addiction?

What is the active agent in Marijuana?

The amount of pure ethanol in a drink is called _____________.

Which of the following is not part of the brain reward pathway?

The primary uses of neuroscience for professional counselors are for:

_________________ effects will decrease neurotransmitter production.

Heroin is a particularly addictive sedative.

__________________ causes drowsiness and gives a feeling of calm.

The ___________ model indicates that addiction is a result of a brain's structure and function being changed by exposure to alcohol and other drugs.

Currently, the _________ model suggests addiction is progressive, chronic, and cannot be cured but can be managed.

_________________ effects will increase neurotransmitter production.

Stimulants excite a person's central nervous center.

Psychoeducation informs a counselor's treatment approach.

Which model indicates that some people are genetically or biologically different and therefore are susceptible to developing an addition?