C458 - Substance Use and Abuse

An aspirin taken to relieve minor muscle aches would be considered a(n) A) tolerance B) withdrawal C) deterioration of work performance D) All of the above

All of the above

Illicit drugs A) are psychoactive B) differ from state to state with regard to laws governing their possession C) may be manufactured illegally D) All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following behaviors can result in a process of addiction? A) compulsive shopping B) compulsive gambling C) compulsive internet use

All the above

Which of the following situations describes an appropriate use of over-the-counter drugs?

Alleviating the symptoms of a minor cold.

Which strategy is recommended to help combat substance abuse of cigarettes in youth?

Attending antismoking campaigns during childhood

Which of the following drugs is absorbed quickly in the bloodstream resulting in mental alertness, increased heart rate, sleeplessness, and irritability?

Caffeine

Which of the following changes in school behavior could be an indicator of substance abuse in youth?

Continually missing classes

Which of the following correctly describes a hereditary factor that may contribute to alcoholism?

Genetic variation causes some ethnic groups to be more susceptible to alcoholism.

Jill is attempting to reduce her caffeine consumption. Which of the following drinks that she consumes daily has the highest amount of caffeine per serving?

Gourmet coffee from a coffee shop

Which of the following is a strategy recommended for preventing substance abuse?

Helping students develop resistance skills

Which of the following symptoms can indicate substance abuse in teenagers?

Increased hostility towards others

Why is problematic to take an antagonist drug at the same time as prescription medication?

It can cancel the desired effects making the prescription drug ineffective.

Why is aspirin a dangerous over-the-counter drug for children?

It can result in death when children react severely to it.

What physical changes does nicotine cause in the body?

It decreases skin temperature.

What is synergism?

It occurs when two drugs are combined and there is an increased drug action greater than sum of the individual drugs.

Which of the following drugs causes short term memory loss, increased appetite, and distortion of time?

Marijuana

Legal use of cocaine is as a

Pain treatment

Which of the following explains why teens may become addicted to tobacco?

Peer pressure and advertising encourage teens to form tobacco using habits

Why are substance abuse prevention programs that emphasize refusal skills effective?

Peer pressure is one of the most common reasons that teens start using drugs.

Which of the following is a correct example of how a substance potentiates a drug?

Pesticides enhance the effects of some drugs.

All of the following statements are true about women and drug abuse EXCEPT

They abuse drugs to cope with pressures.

Which of the following is true about over-the-counter drugs?

They are used based on self-diagnosis.

Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of over-the-counter drugs?

They can lead to substance abuse.

Why can it be risky to use over-the-counter drugs?

They can mask the symptoms of an underlying illness.

How do tranquilizers affect the body?

They cause muscles to relax.

Which of the following statements correctly describes cross-tolerance?

Tolerance to alcohol can result in tolerance to barbiturates because they are pharmacologically similar drugs.

Which of the following correctly describes how to properly use over-the-counter drugs?

Use according to the directions.

If you have questions about drug interactions, you should talk to

a pharmacist or physician

The use of drugs by individuals who consider themselves social misfits or who feel they have little of no power over their own lives is use due to:

alienation

Substance abuse can result from: the use of illegal drugs. the overuse of illegal drugs. the use of drugs for medicinal purposes.

all of the above.

Alcoholism is caused by: A) tongue B) stomach C) esophageal

all the above

All of the following increase a college student's risk for substance abuse EXCEPT

being religious and spiritual

The excessive use of alcohol that interferes with work, school, or personal relationships or that entails violations of the law is called: A) alcohol abuse. B) binge drinking. C) alcoholism.

both a and c

Tolerance to one drug may lead to tolerance of other drugs that are pharmacologically similar. This effect is:

cross tolerance

Side effects of from large doses of cocaine include all the following EXCEPT

decreased heart rate.

Alcohol is a:

depressant

Methamphetamine use is associated with the release of the neurotransmitter ______ in the brain.

dopamine

The amount of a drug taken or administered is the:

dosage

The effect of a substance on the body is the

dose response relationship.

Lisa is aware that her best friend, Kim, has a drinking problem. Lisa continually makes excuses for her, and often completes Kim's homework and turns it in to protect Kim from flunking out of school. Lisa's behavior is an example of

enabling

Heroin has a

high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use.

Barbiturates are:

highly addictive

The strongest, most rapid, and most dangerous drug effect is experienced through:

intravenous administration

A disease commonly associated with smoking is:

lung cancer.

All of the following are reasons college students abuse prescription drugs EXCEPT

many believe the drugs will lower their sexual inhibitions.

Using a drug for a purpose other than which it is intended is an example of

misuse

Fetal alcohol syndrome can result from:

moderate drinking

The primary drug in tobacco is:

nicotine

In a situation where a user expects to experience an effect from a drug, the chances of that happening occur even if the drug is not really a drug. This is called the:

placebo effect.

The difference in effective doses between drugs used for the same purpose is

potency

Alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco are all classified as this type of drug

recreational

Depressant drugs that produce relaxation are classified as:

sedatives

Chewing tobacco is a type of:

smokeless tobacco

Alcohol use by young people appears to:

stimulate progression to other drugs

Substance abuse is:

the ingestion of any substance that leads to harmful or deleterious effects.

The ratio between the effective dose and the lethal dose is the:

therapeutic index

A good approach to drug education is:

to help students realize that using drugs is unnecessary and self-destructive.

The need to increase drug amount in order to produce the same effect indicates:

tolerance