PSY-317 MIDTERM Review Spring 2023
Teens who smoke cigarettes are
14 times more likely to try marijuana
The highest level of alcohol use is found among
21 year olds
Mood disorders include:
Major Depressive Disorder, BiPolar Disorder, Mania, Hypomania, and Dysthymia.
Heroin is a semi-synthetic derivative of
Opium
approximately 1.5 million US prison inmates meet the criteria for
SUD
The DSM-5 has made the following change from the previous version of the DSM
The term dependence will now be used only for physiological dependence.
Naltrexone works by blocking brain activity that produces
a high
The drug court movement promotes decarceration treatment in the community for individuals whose legal problems are related to their
addiction
Erikson's stage of identity vs. role confusion is associated with
adolescence
The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
alcohol misuse
The following are depressants:
alcohol, morphine, OxyCotin
The inability to feel pleasure is known as
anhedonia
Marijuana activates the very receptors in the brain involved in the increase of
appetite
People with disabilities face a number of
barriers to treatment
The link between early sexual abuse and later development of alcoholism is associated with the development of
biochemical abnormalities in the brain associated with trauma, self- medicating and the impact of shame and self-disgust on reduction of coping skills.
Methadone is used to block withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings and is distributed in
clinics/hospitals in the US and Britain
When a tolerance that develops for one drug generalizes to another drug in the same pharmaceutical class, this is called
cross-tolerance
According to the DSM-5 addiction replaces the term
dependence
the following behaviors can become addictive:
drug/alcohol use, eating, shopping
Persons who are dually diagnosed with substance misuse and mental disorders can
expect more homelessness
Research on teen smoking indicates risk factors include:
friends who smoke, dropping out of school and having a risk-taking personality
Supported housing programs draw on
harm reduction as an essential ingredient.
Research indicates that Boys with ADHD have
higher rates of substance misuse than other boys
Anxiety disorders are common psychiatric diagnoses for
individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder
The phrase "no wrong door" refers to
integrated treatment practices
The pre-frontal cortex of the brain reaches maturity in the
mid-20s
According to Hester and Miller's empirical research, the highest treatment effectiveness scores were obtained for
motivational enhancement
The male counterpart to female anorexia is
muscle dysmorphia
Reentry programs focus primarily on
persons released from prison
To understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive behavior, one must understand the
pleasure side of the activity
Increase ER admission overdose rated were related to
prescription drug misuse
Teen substance use decreased for all substances expect the use of
prescription drugs not prescribed for them
Moldova and the Czech Republic have the highest total per capita consumption in liters of
pure alchol
The following treatment modalities were highly rated in empirical research for effectiveness:
self-control and social skills training, motivational enhancement strategies and cognitive therapy
Alcohol is the most used substance by persons with
severe mental illness
The VA determined that 15% of female veterans in 2012, have been victims of
sexual trauma at the hands of their fellow soldiers
approximately 50% of mental health clients have problems
stemming from their own or their family members' addiction problems
Integrated treatment programs provide:
team approach, long-term commitment, and one location for treatment of both problems
Addiction is an illness of
the body, mind, and soul
A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse is the definition of
the concept of addiction
The prevalence of serious mental disorders in the substance-abusing population can be characterized as
the norm, not the exception.
The phenomenon associated with aging in which the drinker loses his/her ability to handle alcohol is
tolerance reversal
Ecstasy is used experimentally to treat
trauma victims
Alcohol abuse is the leading risk factor for death among
youths
Typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose substance use disorder:
tolerance, unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption, and withdrawal problems.
Results from one NIAAA study found naltrexone, behavioral counseling, and medication management in cases of co-occurring disorders to be effective in
treatment for alcohol dependence