Exam 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Which of the following statements is false concerning the Alcohol Skills Training Programs (ASTPs) currently being delivered on college and university campuses?

Which of the following is a biological cause of cravings for a substance?

Create a diagnosable case description for an individual diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and alcohol abuse.

"Speed runs" are associated with which of the following substances?

Why is alcohol considered a depressant?

The third stage of alcohol withdrawal includes auditory, visual, and tactile hallucinations. This stage is called __________.

Which of the following is not recognized by the DSM-IV-TR as a substance-related disorder?

The leaves of hemp or the _________________ plant can be cut, dried, and rolled into cigarettes or added to food.

Which of the following models stresses that a person with a past history of drug addiction must practice complete abstinence? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Substance Abuse Module

Which of the following drugs are synthetic opioids prescribed to relieve pain?

Define and distinguish substance intoxication, withdrawal, abuse, and dependence.

Eileen has been advised by her doctor not to drink alcohol when she is pregnant. Her doctor warned her that consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman may cause which of the following conditions in her child?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning people with high levels of behavioural undercontrol?

Which of the following substances does not produce similar effects to alcohol?

Dutch law enforcement makes a distinction between "hard" and "soft" drugs when prosecuting the possession, use, and sale of illegal drugs. Which of the following would be considered a "soft drug"?

Discuss the use of caffeine and the DSM diagnostic criteria for this substance.

Dr. Farewell often uses a therapy for treating alcoholism based on a combination of classical and operant conditioning. What type of treatment does Dr. Farewell likely practice?

When substance use induces behavioural or cognitive changes that are maladaptive or that place a person at increased risk, that person is said to be experiencing which of the following conditions? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Substance Abuse Module

According to current studies on smoking in North America, which of the following findings is true?

Which developmental pattern of barbiturate abuse and dependence is often seen among women?