Exam 11: Substance Use Disorders

Andre is trying to abstain from using drugs.Which factors would be most likely to result in his relapse?

Dr.Wold cautions his class about amphetamine use.He says, "They speed up central nervous system activity, which can account for users' increased alertness, energy, and feelings of euphoria.They also increase appetite and sleep.However, they are not physically addictive and do not produce tolerance." Which part of Dr.Wold's statement is accurate?

Which of the following categories of substances cause a slowing down of responses, feelings of relaxation, and lower interpersonal inhibitions?

According to DiFranza (2007), the leading predictor of whether a teenager will become dependent on cigarettes and unable to quit is ____.

The constant desire for cocaine, the high cost of the substance, and the need for increased doses to achieve a "high" can cause users to ____.

Which of the following best describes the interaction of drugs that multiply one another's effects when taken simultaneously?

Bernie is a heavy marijuana user who has developed impaired memory and concentration abilities.Although Bernie finds it to be relaxing, he is extremely concerned regarding the consequences of his marijuana use.What is unusual about Bernie's case?

Avery has been snorting cocaine for over a year.In his attempts to achieve a high that is as euphoric as his first (which he will never be able to do), he now needs increasingly greater amounts of the drug.This demonstrates ____.

A health class videotape says, "This drug comes from opium and is really scary because after feeling relaxed and happy, you develop a tolerance quickly and need more.Because most people put it in their bodies with needles, there is an increased risk of getting AIDS.The withdrawal effects are awful." What drug is being described?

Information campaigns in the media and school-based efforts to reestablish norms against drug use and for abstinence are examples of ____.

____ inhibits sleep, increases alertness, and speeds up central nervous system .It easily becomes habit forming, with rapid development of tolerance.Chronic users experience paranoid delusions and brain damage.

Molly heard that addiction may be due to changes in brain patterns and activity as a result of repeated drug use.When she asked her professor why this was so, he cited research by Brower (2006), which states that ____.

Marlon is physically dependent on heroin.If he stops using the drug, he may ____.

Betty has tried to stop using a particular drug permanently, but her attempts have been unsuccessful.When she stops using, she experiences irritability and difficulty concentrating.Even though she has emphysema, a serious physical disorder, she continues to use it.Surprisingly, it is a legal drug.To which drug is Betty probably addicted?

Risk of relapse following drug treatment is highest in which situation?

Which statement accurately reflects our knowledge of the causes of drug use?

Peggy said that since she got to know George she realized that he has an alcoholic personality.According to the research on substance abuse and personality traits, which statement would be most accurate?

A health teacher says, "Marijuana is a hallucinogen, although the DSM-V does not technically consider it one.Once the drug is taken, memory often is impaired.There are no medical uses for marijuana; it is strictly a recreational drug." Which part of the teacher's statement is accurate?

According to Walter (2001), progression from initial substance use to substance abuse follows a ____ sequence.

When Russell is stressed, he takes cocaine because it slows his heart rate and makes him sleepy and hungry.He snorts the drug and is able to stop using it after a couple of uses.When the cocaine effects wear off, he feels depressed.What portion of Russell's substance use is likely?