Quiz 2 - CED 320

Which of the following statements is true regarding addiction, including compulsive behaviors such as gambling?

Addiction is a disease analogous to an allergy.

The name of the primary document that is used in the United States to assess whether a person has a substance-related disorder is called the...

Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)

Which statement is true regarding intravenous drug use?

Intravenous drug use is the most dangerous method because it bypasses the body's natural defenses.

Acetylcholine is the most crucial neurotransmitter involved in drug use and abuse.

false

Active transport occurs when fat-soluble drugs pass from an area where there is a higher concentration of a drug to an area of lower concentration.

false

Down regulation of a cell occurs when a person uses drugs and

the cell retracts receptor sites to slow down message transmission because there are too many neurotransmitters

Addictive substances affect how neurons down-regulate.

true

The historical and moral conflict between doing what an individual wants to do (primal urges) versus what he should do (common sense, reason) is mirrored in the conflict that arises between the old brain and the new brain when addictive drugs and behaviors are involved.

true

To titrate a drug means to continuously regulate the amount of drug you are receiving.

true