Exam 7: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Alcohol amnestic disorder is also known as ________ syndrome.

Ali has just gone "on the wagon" and has quit using alcohol "cold turkey." He is now experiencing sweating,tachycardia,mental confusion,incoherent speech,disorientation,terrifying hallucinations,and extreme restlessness.His symptoms are typical of ________.

Once people become physiologically dependent,__________ comes into play in maintaining a drug habit.

Many agree that alcohol and drug problems are due to a combination of environment and __________ factors in men but are entirely due to __________ factors in women.

The stimulant in tobacco smoke that gives cigarettes their "kick" is ________.

Which of the following is NOT true of alcohol's effects?

Health Canada reports that roughly _________ % of Canadians reported experiencing at least one harm in their lifetime as a result of their alcohol use.

Disulfiram prevents users from getting high if they subsequently take heroin.

Barbiturates are ________.

Smokers have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

The leading cause of death among Canadian teenagers today is ________.

Sonya is experiencing dryness in the mouth,nausea,vomiting,tachycardia,and fleeting hallucinations.Sonya is likely experiencing __________.

Almost _____ of students report a heavy pattern of drinking alcohol.

Stimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine increase the availability in the brain of the neurotransmitters ________.

Women tend to do better than men in controlled-drinking programs.

Which of the following is NOT a use for barbiturates?

Barbiturates ________ create psychological dependence and ________ create physiological dependence.

An example of a positive expectancy is that drinking alcohol will make someone sick.

Relapse-prevention training is based on the __________ perspective.

Hallucinogens are also known as ________.