Exam 13: Substance Use and Misuse

Ceasing to use a substance when recognizing that it is contributing to a psychological or physical problem is a symptom of a substance use disorder.

According to the U.S.Surgeon General,which is the leading preventable cause of illness and death in the United States?

A common characteristic of an addiction is that the affected person will require more and more of the substance or behavior to produce the desired effect.

Alcohol use contributes to more than half of all murders,assaults,and rapes.

Alcohol is a known human carcinogen.

Which is true of compulsive gamblers?

Your cousin confided that she thinks she might have a drug problem.She explained that lately she can only think about getting high and seems to need much more of the drug in order to achieve that high.She is having difficulty in school and has been reprimanded at her job for being late.She has tried to cut back on her use of the drug,but she got sick every time she tried to quit.What characteristics from the APA's criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder does she display?

College students who are binge drinkers affect nondrinking students as well as themselves.

Childhood learning disorders are linked to maternal smoking.

Drug dependence does not necessarily involve physical dependence.

Choose one of the forms of tobacco other than ordinary cigarettes.Explain what it is,how it is used,and its health effects.

Which statement about GHB is true?

Define binge drinking for men and women,and list at least five serious problems associated with binge drinking on college campuses.The problems can be things experienced by drinking students and by nondrinking students.

The best method of treatment for drug abuse is peer counseling.

cracks down on tobacco marketing to children and adolescents.

Intoxication is the use of a substance over a long period of time.

Which is the predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco?

Risks for addiction depend on a combination of factors,including

Exercise,eating,and working can all become addictive behaviors.

Which is a major health hazard associated with tobacco use?