Multiple choice

50%

Approximately ______ percent of people in the United States with severe mental health problems are affected by substance abuse.

ibogaine

At low doses this substance acts as a stimulant; at higher doses it is a powerful hallucinogenic psychedelic.

1,2,3, and 4

Cyber-addiction and gaming addiction, including MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games), are characterized by which of the following actions? #1. using the computer or video games for 40 hours or more per week #2. losing track of time while logged on #3. neglecting responsibilities #4.feeling irritable and anxious when offline

3-6 weeks

Marijuana in the urine of a regular user is detectable for

75%

More than ______ percent of female addicts suffered sexual abuse or physical abuse as a child or an adult.

1,2,3,and 4

Pathological gambling (like behavioral addictions in general) is characterized by which of the following? #1. repeated unsuccessful efforts to cut back or stop the behavior #2. inability to control the behavior #3. craving #4. jeopardizing or losing job, relationship, or educational or career opportunity

30 min

The hallucinogenic effects of salvia divinorum last for

statements 1 and 2 only

The mental effects of LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and other indole psychedelics result from #1. interactions with the brain's serotonin (especially 5HT2A) receptors #2. subsequent down regulation of serotonin receptors #3. enhanced acetylcholine activity #4. GABA, glutamate modulation

effects 1, 2, 3, and 4

The psychological effects of marijuana withdrawal include which of the following? #1. anger #2. depression #3. anxiety #4. irritability

the first intense rush from cocaine

The sensation of a big win for a gambler is the equivalent of

to try to recoup gambling losses by continuing to gamble

The term chasing in problem gambling means

DRD2A1 allele gene

Which gene signals a susceptibility to both alcoholism and gambling?

low self worth

Which is a primary reason for sexual addictions?

secondary and tertiary prevention

Which level(s) of prevention is/are most likely to include intervention?

1 and 2 only

Which of the follow statements about eating disorders and substance abuse are true? #1. The prevalence of eating disorders is higher among people with substance abuse problems than they are among the general population. #2. The prevalence of substance abuse is higher among people with an eating disorder than it is among the general population. #3. Both problems use the same abstinence-based approach to recovery. #4. Both problems are completely unrelated.

2,3,and 4 only

Which of the following are post-acute withdrawal symptoms? #1. physical coordination difficulties (dizziness, balance problems) #2. anxiety and hypersensitivity to stress #3. inability to think clearly and problems with short-term memory #4. inappropriate emotional reactions and mood swings

1,2,and 3 only

Which of the following statements are true about Prohibition in the United States from 1920 to 1933? #1. During Prohibition there was a reduction in domestic violence. #2. Prohibition strengthened many criminal organizations. #3. After Prohibition was repealed, it took several decades for the level of per-capita alcohol consumption to return to the higher pre-Prohibition per-capita consumption levels. #4. Deaths from cirrhosis of the liver remained unchanged during Prohibition.

2,3,and 4 only

Which of the following statements are true about the harm reduction approach? #1. Harm reduction does not acknowledge the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. #2. Harm reduction acknowledges the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. #3. The provision of free and clean needles to IV drug users reduces harm. #4. Using a designated driver is a form of harm reduction.

exposing the addict to drug-using situations and other triggers to induce a craving, preventing them from using and then desensitizing them through continued trigger exposures along with education, biofeedback, or talk-down

Which of the following are post-acute withdrawal symptoms? #1. physical coordination difficulties (dizziness, balance problems) #2. anxiety and hypersensitivity to stress #3. inability to think clearly and problems with short-term memory #4. inappropriate emotional reactions and mood swings

2,3,and 4 only

Which of the following are principles of effective treatment? #1. Effective treatment must focus solely on the clients drug use. #2. Treatment needs to be readily available. #3. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. #4. An individuals treatment and services plan must be continually assessed and modified when necessary.

1,2,and 3 only

Which of the following are the most effective HIV disease prevention strategies? #1. drug-abuse treatment on demand #2. education on the risks of high-risk sexual activity and AIDS #3. needle-exchange programs that are tied to treatment #4. red ribbon campaigns

dilated pupils and twitching eyelids

Which of the following are visual indications that a person may be on MDMA (ecstasy)?

1 and 3 only

Which of the following statements are true about drug courts? #1. Drug courts are a collaborative approach among the courts, prosecution, public defenders, probation, and treatment providers for convicted drug offenders. #2. Drug court treatment programs cost more than incarceration. #3. Drug courts reduce the strain on the justice system caused by thousands of minor drug offenses by diverting first-time offenders to treatment. #4. There are no outcome studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of drug courts.

statements 1, 2, and 4 only

Which of the following statements are true regarding retrograde amnesia? #1. It is associated with the use of rohypnol. #2. It is associated with the use of GHB. #3. It is associated with the use of cocaine. #4. It refers to memory loss of events that occurred shortly before taking certain drugs.

1,2,3,and 4

Which of the following statements are true regarding schizophrenia? #1. It strikes men and women with equal frequency. #2. It usually appears in men their late teens or early twenties. #3. It usually appears in women in their twenties or early thirties. #4. It can be difficult to determine if schizophrenia was a pre-existing condition or if it was substance induced by the abuse of drugs.

1,2,3,and 4

Which of the following statements are true regarding the effects of heavy and prolonged use of cocaine and sexual health? #1. It causes a decrease in sexual desire among men and women. #2. It disrupts women's menstrual cycle and causes difficulty achieving orgasm. #3. It causes a decrease in the ability of men and women to achieve orgasm. #4. Men have difficulty achieving an erection.

College students have a higher rate of pathological gambling than the general public.

Which of the following statements is true of college students who gamble?

They are strong predictors of alcohol and drug use problems.

Which of the following statements is true regarding conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder among children and adolescents?

Panic attacks are experienced both physically and psychologically.

Which of the following statements is true regarding panic attacks?

confronting clients in an effort to help them get beyond their denial

Which of the following techniques is NOT an aspect of motivational interviewing?

1 and 2 only

With regard to love, sex, and drugs, drugs are desirable to a wide range of ages and cultures, particularly when which of the following are present? #1. shyness #2. lack of confidence #3. physical changes that diminish sexual abilities #4. physical changes that diminish sexual desire