Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

"I feel great!" a friend says, "Let's go to the casino and play the slots." Your friend has been to the casino several times in the past two weeks and just can't seem to stay away. Does your friend qualify for the diagnosis of gambling disorder?

The relatively long-lasting effect of an injection of heroin is called a(n) _____.

_____ involves using a drug to the point that it affects one's family, social relationships, and/or work.

Women tolerate alcohol LESS well than men because:

Nicotine use and abuse through smoking cigarettes affects around 27 percent of Americans. What are the effects of tobacco use disorder? Why is tobacco use disorder so difficult to treat? What are two treatments for tobacco use disorder?

Within seconds of getting the injection, Glenda, a relatively new heroin user, was in the middle of withdrawal symptoms. The injection was probably a(n) _____.

Tom uses alcohol to the point that it is central to his life. As a result, he develops a physical need for the drug. Tom's disorder is known as _____.

Which drug is not known to directly stimulate the brain's reward center?

Relapse-prevention training is a form of _____ therapy.

Two people of the same gender and weight consume the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time. Nevertheless, one of them sobers up substantially sooner than the other. MOST likely, this difference is due to:

The actual effect of alcohol on the nervous system is that of a(n) _____.

Barry drank quite a lot at the biggest party of the year. Later, he had trouble falling asleep, so he took a barbiturate. If he dies from respiratory failure during the night, it is probably because the alcohol and barbiturate had:

The enzyme that breaks down ethyl alcohol in the stomach is _____.

A client receiving treatment for substance abuse keeps track of times the substance is used and develops strategies to deal with the substance when there is an opportunity to use it. The client is MOST likely receiving:

A college professor's work performance recently has deteriorated, and his colleagues find him difficult to talk to. If this is due to a problem with drugs, the best description of this professor's behavior as detailed above would be:

Psychodynamic therapies may not be very effective in the treatment of substance use disorders because:

Which substance is considered as addictive as heroin?

Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?

Research suggests that people continue to use tobacco despite its health risks because:

Freebasing has the effect of making cocaine: