Exam 7: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Discuss the sociocultural approach to substance use and related disorders.

Alcoholics Anonymous is run by laypeople.

For most adolescents,alcohol is used primarily to ________.

More than ________ Canadians each year die from smoking-related illnesses.

According to psychodynamic theory,alcoholism reflects an ________ personality.

Alcohol,in large quantities,usually kills by ________.

The two substances that have caused the most death through sickness and accident are ________.

Outpatient treatment for substance use disorder is less costly than inpatient treatment.

Alcohol in increasing amounts can _______ sexual arousal or excitement and _____ our ability to perform sexually.

There is evidence that light drinking is healthful.

Alcohol is most similar in its biochemical effects to ________.

Hashish is very similar in its effects to ________.

At a physiological level,alcohol,like the benzodiazepines,appears to heighten the sensitivity of the serotonin receptor sites.

Discuss lay approaches to treatment,such as AA.

By the year 2020,the leading cause of death in the world will be ________.

Some people consume multiple substances,which is called ______ drug use.

Antidepressant medications have shown some promise in stemming cravings for cocaine in some users shortly after they discontinue the drug.

Discuss the effects of sedatives and minor tranquilizers.

Once people have developed a dependence on drugs,________ plays the major role in the maintenance of their drug habits.

The prevalence of smoking among adults is higher among Aboriginal people than among non-Aboriginal people.