Chapter 8 - Addiction Course Homework

Which of the following statements about Internet addiction is true?

People with Internet addiction tend to have lower grades and poorer job performance than others who are not addicted

The excessive use of a drug is...

abuse

Which symptom of addiction is characterized by excessive preoccupation with the behavior and an overwhelming need to perform it?

compulsion

Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include...

cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids

Using a drug for a purpose other than that for which it is intended is __________.

drug misuse

All EXCEPT which of the following are typical signs of exercise addiction?

engaging a personal trainer to develop a specific workout to meet fitness goals

Researchers have discovered that the brain's reward system may be activated by chemicals and behaviors. Thus, gamblers and drug addicts __________.

experience similar cravings and highs

Compulsive buying disorder is often associated with...

financial problems

Addictive substances and behaviors...

have the potential to produce a positive mood change

Which of the following is TRUE about gambling addictions?

most compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement even more than from money

All EXCEPT which of the following are examples of behaviors by enablers?

organizing an intervention to assist an addict in confronting the addiction and accepting treatment

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

they can be abused

James is no longer able to feel the same effect from his drug of choice with his regular dose; he needs to increase the amount of the drug to feel the desired effect. This demonstrates...

tolerance

In a synergistic drug interaction...

two drugs multiply each other's effects

Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache. Chelsea is...

using an over-the-counter (OTC) drug

Loss of control, compulsively engaging in a behavior, negative consequences, and denial that the behavior is self-destructive are __________.

symptoms of addiction