Deck 10: Drugs

Question 1

Which of the following is a term used to refer to a substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness, perception, mood, and thought?

A)substance
B)psychoactive drug
C)drug of abuse
D)pharmaceutical drug

Answer 1

psychoactive drug

Question 2

Which drug provides individuals a heightened sense of empathy and closeness to those around them?

A)morphine
B)methamphetamine
C)MDMA (Ecstasy)
D)LSD

Answer 2

MDMA (Ecstasy)

Question 3

Amphetamines fall under which category of drugs?

A)stimulants
B)depressants
C)opiates
D)inhalants
E)hallucinogens

Answer 3

stimulants

Question 4

Which of the following is a central nervous system depressant?

A)Xanax
B)heroin
C)amphetamines
D)Ritalin

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding nonmedical drug use in the United States by individuals aged 12 or older?

A)More than 47 percent have used an illicit drug in their lifetime.
B)About 70 percent have tried illicit drugs other than marijuana.
C)About 3 percent are current users of illicit drugs.
D)Less than 5 million people have used prescription-type drugs illicitly.

Question 6

Which of the following identifies a drug or drugs?

A)aspirin
B)nicotine, aspirin, and caffeine
C)nicotine
D)nicotine and caffeine
E)caffeine

Question 7

Which of the following routes of drug administration represents the fastest way for a drug to reach the brain?

A)intravenous injection
B)oral
C)through the nose
D)by applying a patch to the skin

Question 8

What is the most commonly used illicit drug among persons aged 12 and older?

A)cocaine
B)alcohol
C)heroin
D)methamphetamine
E)marijuana

Question 9

Most drugs are taken

A)by injection.
B)orally.
C)through the nose.
D)by applying a patch to the skin.

Question 10

Probably the most popular psychoactive drug is

A)nicotine.
B)caffeine.
C)marijuana.
D)alcohol.
E)Rohypnol.

Question 11

Paco has come to depend on heroin to be able to function normally.A few weeks ago, he attempted to cut himself off, but he experienced severe diarrhea.Paco's case illustrates which of the following concepts?

A)drug overdose
B)withdrawal symptom
C)drug tolerance
D)psychological dependence

Question 12

One indicator of physiological dependence is the development of

A)acne.
B)stomach pain.
C)tolerance.
D)sleep apnea.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about cocaine?

A)Cocaine hydrochloride powder produces a higher rate of dependence than crack cocaine.
B)Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system opiate.
C)Cocaine may cause users to become overweight.
D)Cocaine's effects appear almost immediately after a single dose and disappear within a few minutes or hours.

Question 14

Which drugs have effects similar to the response evoked during the fight-or-flight reaction?

A)stimulants
B)depressants
C)opiates
D)inhalants
E)anabolic steroids

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason people take drugs?

A)to improve nutrition
B)to relieve pain
C)to fit in
D)to cope with stress

Question 16

The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged

A)16 to 17.
B)18 to 20.
C)21 to 25.
D)26 to 29.

Question 17

Which of the following is a central nervous system stimulant?

A)LSD
B)OxyContin
C)caffeine
D)barbiturates

Question 18

Compared to other routes of administration, ________ is the most complicated way for a drug to enter the bloodstream.

A)transdermal absorption
B)subcutaneous injection
C)intravenous injection
D)oral consumption
E)inhalation

Question 19

Which region of the U.S.tends to see the highest rates of illicit drug use, based on results from a 2010 survey?

A)Northeast
B)South
C)Midwest
D)West

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the effects of drugs on the brain is FALSE?

A)Eventually, a drug addict is not able to experience pleasure from anything-not even the drug being abused.
B)Addictive drugs activate the pleasure and reward circuit.
C)The parts of the brain involved in rational thought are not affected.
D)Drugs that bind to endorphin receptors reduce pain.

Question 21

The most effective approaches to drug abuse prevention on college campuses include all of the following strategies EXCEPT

A)engaging parents.
B)engaging the media.
C)providing alternative activities.
D)intervening with at-risk-students.

Question 22

Abuse of prescription pain relievers by college students increased by 343 percent between 1993 and 2005.

Question 23

The federal government, at this time, does not regulate the use of herbal remedies.

Question 24

More than 47 percent of people aged 12 or older have used an illicit drug during their lifetime.

Question 25

Which of the following statements is true regarding opioids?

A)Opium originated in Europe.
B)Opium has a long history of medical use for the treatment of diarrhea and dehydration.
C)The opioid heroin is a less potent drug developed from morphine.
D)Opioids are nonaddictive.

Question 26

Common date rape drugs include which of the following?

A)MDMA
B)Valium
C)Rohypnol
D)opium

Question 27

Which of the following drugs was used during the Civil War and became known as "the soldier's disease"?

A)heroin
B)cocaine
C)morphine
D)marijuana

Question 28

Which of the following is a hallucinogen?

A)OxyContin
B)LSD
C)Viagra
D)Valium

Question 29

Most individuals who abuse prescription drugs get them from a friend or relative for free.

Question 30

Most of the $193 billion annually drained from the U.S.economy by drug use is spent on

A)research.
B)health care and justice system costs.
C)border control.
D)treatment programs.

Question 31

Which of the following is a possible long-term effect of marijuana?

A)decreased reaction time
B)increased sexual pleasure
C)development of chronic bronchitis
D)addiction and dependence

Question 32

Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

A)amphetamines-narcolepsy
B)methamphetamine-ADHD
C)opioids-pain
D)benzodiazepines-anxiety

Question 33

Abuse of prescription stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall by college students actually decreased between 1993 and 2005.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT considered a harm reduction strategy?

A)needle exchange program
B)incarceration
C)controlled availability
D)medicalization

Question 35

Illicit drug use is more prevalent in rural counties than in urbanized counties.

Question 36

Which type of drug can be obtained from common household products and causes widespread and long-lasting brain damage in chronic users?

A)depressants
B)inhalants
C)barbiturates
D)amphetamines

Question 37

Which type of drug has no role in health care?

A)opiates
B)hallucinogens
C)inhalants
D)stimulants
E)depressants

Question 38

Pain reduction is most associated with which type of drug?

A)benzodiazepines
B)amphetamines
C)opioids
D)hallucinogens

Question 39

Phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP, is which type of drug?

A)anabolic steroid
B)stimulant
C)inhalant
D)hallucinogen
E)opiate

Question 40

Which of the following is a demand reduction strategy in the war on drugs?

A)preventing distribution
B)spraying heroin fields
C)interdiction
D)treatment programs

Question 41

LSD is easily recognizable by its smell and taste.

Question 42

Most experts agree that drug treatment is a one-time, short-term process that rarely leads to relapse.

Question 43

Recovery from a drug addiction is a matter of willpower to abstain from using the substance.

Question 44

If a person's biochemical state is already altered by another drug, the effect of a drug can be changed.

Question 45

More than half of the people in prison are dependent on or abusers of alcohol/drugs.

Question 46

The route of administration may have a profound effect on the speed and efficiency with which a drug acts.

Question 47

Hallucinogens produce intensification and distortion of visual and auditory perception.

Question 48

Side effects of GHB, a common date-rape drug, may include hyperactivity, increased heart rate, raised blood pressure, and amnesia.

Question 49

LSD does not produce compulsive drug-seeking behaviors, and physiological withdrawal symptoms do not occur when use is stopped.

Question 50

Following continued use of amphetamines, users' attempts to stop may cause them to sleep for 24 hours, be depressed for days, and/or have thoughts of death.

Question 51

Individuals who use large quantities of marijuana may experience problems with memory, learning, distorted perception, loss of coordination, difficulty in problem solving, and increased heart rate.

Question 52

Among drug use prevention strategies, the primary prevention programs most closely target the subgroups that are at greatest risk for use or abuse.

Question 53

Neuroscientists have found that many addictive drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana, opioids, alcohol, and nicotine, affect a pleasure and reward circuit lying deep inside the brain.

Question 54

Multiple areas of a person's life, including the social, emotional, and psychological aspects, must be addressed before recovery from a drug addiction can occur.

Question 55

Treatment is a more effective strategy for reducing drug use than locking up dealers or cutting off supplies at our borders.

Question 56

Regardless of the negative possibilities, benzodiazepines are an important part of treatment for those struggling with anxiety disorders.

Question 57

Marijuana smoke contains more carcinogens than does tobacco smoke.

Question 58

There is no evidence that heroin results in any long-term damage to the body.

Question 59

Harm reduction strategies are based on the same set of assumptions as supply and demand reduction strategies in the war on drugs.

Question 60

A(n) ________ is any substance, natural or artificial, other than food, intended to affect the structure or function of the body through its chemical action.

Question 61

The most widely used illicit drug in the United States, ________, is derived from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.

Question 62

The term ________ generally refers to the use of prescription drugs for purposes other than those for which they were prescribed or in greater amounts than prescribed.

Question 63

Drugs developed for medical purposes, whether prescription or otherwise, are referred to as ________ drugs.

Question 64

The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is known by the acronym ________, which starts a series of cellular reactions that lead to a high or altered state.The amount of this ingredient determines the drug's potency.

Question 65

A particularly interesting phenomenon that occurs with the use of LSD is that of ________, a "mixing of senses," in which sounds may appear as visual images or a visual image changes in rhythm to music.

Question 66

Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system are called ________.

Question 67

On college campuses, a comprehensive approach to drug abuse prevention known as ________ can be implemented to modify an environment that often benignly overlooks drug use and experimentation during college.

Question 68

One indication of physiological dependence is ________, which is a reduced sensitivity to the effects of a drug.

Question 69

The use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation such that it causes problems or greatly increases the risk of problems for the user or for others is generally referred to as ________.

Question 70

One of the supply reduction strategies in the war against drugs is ________, intercepting the flow of drugs before they get into the country.

Question 71

Also known as tranquilizers, ________ are used to control panic attacks and anxiety disorders.

Question 72

Substances that cause changes in brain chemistry and alter consciousness, mood, perception are known as ________ drugs.They may be used for both medical and nonmedical purposes.

Question 73

Drugs that tend to increase alertness and physical activity are called ________.They are able to keep a person going, both physically and mentally, when they would otherwise be fatigued.

Question 74

The natural and synthetic derivatives that are prescribed as pain relievers, anesthetics, antidiarrheal agents, and cough suppressants are ________.

Question 75

The drugs called ________ are breathable chemical vapors that produce mind-altering effects.

Question 76

Approaches to the drug problem that are referred to as ________ strategies focus on helping addicts reduce the harm associated with their drug use.

Question 77

The ________ occurs when users stop taking a particular drug and find that their symptoms are worse than before they started taking the drug.

Question 78

Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking are called ________.

Question 79

Drugs that do not need a physician's prescription and can be purchased easily by consumers are often referred to by the acronym ________.

Question 80

Generally viewed as harmful, ________ drugs are unlawful to possess or use.