Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

One longitudinal study found that men who develop alcoholism were initially MORE:

The scarring of the liver caused by alcohol consumption is known as:

The MOST powerful active ingredient in marijuana is _____.

Genetic linkage studies have found an abnormal form of a gene for which type of neurotransmitter receptor?

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding cannabis in the United States?

A patient in an alcohol rehabilitation center tells you a detailed story about growing up in the mountains of Tennessee. Later, you find out that the person had never even visited Tennessee. A day later you visit the patient again, and the patient does not recognize you. Most likely, the patient is suffering from:

When Todd arrived at the center, he was given a physical and then allowed time to go through withdrawal symptoms. This process is called _____.

"I've been diagnosed with gambling disorder," a friend says. "What kind of therapy works best?" Based on current research, your BEST response is:

In general, behavioral treatments for substance use disorders are more successful when:

According to a recent study by Henry Wechsler and his colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health, the BEST predictor of college binge drinking is:

Research indicates that the MOST important neurotransmitter in the "pleasure pathway" of the brain is probably:

Throughout much of the United States, it is illegal to use marijuana, even for medical reasons. Compared to other nations, this is:

A marijuana user has just taken the drug. Almost half an hour passes before the user begins to experience the drug high. Most likely, the user has taken the drug by:

A person with a substance abuse problem has just self-administered by intramuscular injection an overdose of fentanyl, a very powerful synthetic narcotic. A potentially fatal side effect of fentanyl overdose is that breathing stops. Assuming the drug would interfere with breathing when it reaches the brain, the person should experience breathing difficulty:

Which of the following has been identified as a problem in designing and evaluating treatment methods for substance abuse?

Methadone is a(n):

Barbiturates were first prescribed to help people:

The use of narcotic antagonists can be dangerous. This is based on their ability to initiate:

Willa was watching television when she suddenly saw pretty wavy colors that looked just like her last LSD trip, six months ago. Her experience is an example of a(n) _____.

Aversion therapy has been mainly used in the treatment of _____ use disorder.