Hope Exam

What is first step in any successful drug treatment program?

Admitting that you have a problem

What is alcohol?

Depressant

What is a psychological side effect of drug abuse?

Depression and suicidal thoughts

Marijuana may have which of the following effects on the body?

Increases heart rate, weakens the immune system, and reduces nausea

Which of the following statements about withdrawal is not true?

People who quit cold turkey experience a less severe form of withdrawal

The best way to prevent a nicotine habit is to avoid smoking

True

Commonly abused OTC and prescription drugs include?

Adderall, Ritalin, diet pills

What effects do steroids have on the body?

All of the above

Heroin is an example of?

An illegal drug

Which of the following is not a technique used by advertisers to persuade consumers that their products are desirable?

Being honest about the performance and side effects of their products

Marijuana comes from the hemp plant?

Cannabis sativa

Choose the most appropriate classification of the following set of drugs: Speed, Special K, XTC, Molly, Soap, Crank, Glass?

Club drugs

Which of these groups has the smallest influence on a teenager's decision to drink or smoke?

Co-workers

Even when used as directed, OTC and prescription drugs are dangerous and should always be avoided?

False

OTC (over the counter) and prescription drugs are safe to use even if you take more than the prescribed amount?

False

Years of heavy drinking typically does very little damage to the liver?

False

All of these can be side effects of marijuana except?

Good focus and a desire to seek out new experiences

Which of the following is least likely to be a protective factor that reduces the risk of drug abuse?

Having ample food supply

Why is alcoholism of particular concern in women of child-bearing age?

If pregnant they could have a baby with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

All these statements regarding alcohol and tobacco use are true except?

If you don't drink or smoke, you may as well become a hermit because your social life is over

All these statements about nicotine are true except?

It causes constipation

How does smoking affect the lungs?

It causes lung cancer and COPD

Which tobacco substance is the source of addiction?

Nicotine

Alcoholics often feel shame as they reflect upon the things they've lost because of drinking?

True

All drugs have secondary side effects that can range from inconvenient to dangerous?

True

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is directly related to smoking?

True

Drugs are artificial reinforcers that increase the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain resulting in a "high" feeling?

True

Having high self-esteem is a protective factor against drug abuse?

True

Illicit drugs are substances that are prohibited by law because they're considered too harmful or addictive?

True

Marijuana can impair cognitive development related to learning and memory?

True

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can begin just 2-3 hours after tobacco usage?

True

OTC drugs are now the 3rd most commonly abused substance by teenagers 14 and up?

True

OTC or prescription drugs offer temporary or permanent relief from some sort of ailment?

True

THC alters normal communication in parts of the brain involved in pleasure, memory, concentration, time perception, and coordinated movement?

True

The first important step in any effective drug treatment is for the suffering individual to admit that he or she has a problem?

True

You can have a genetic predisposition toward abusing drugs?

True

Tobacco products contain all of the following except?

Vitamins

Addiction can be attributed to the reward pathway which means?

a brain circuit activates in response to a reward and tells you to repeat the behavior that caused it

Why do cigarette companies generally target younger people?

he companies can create a consumer base that will last many years as the teens continue smoking into adulthood