Concept 20/21: SB Assignment - The Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Reaction time begins to slow at a BAC of ________ percent.
0.02
Which of the following are classified as hallucinogens?
PCP LSD
Marijuana is technically classified as a
hallucinogen
Hallucinogens are also known as
psychedelics
How long does it take for a healthy adult to metabolize one standard alcoholic drink?
1 - 2 hours
Which of the following statements about alcohol are true?
Alcohol is officially classified as a depressant. Alcohol sometimes has stimulant effects.
Which of the following statements about drug use in the United States are true?
Drug-related deaths have been on the rise. Drug use has led to increased morbidity.
True or false: Confrontational approaches tover o preventing heavy drinking among college students have proven to be extremely effective.
FALSE
True or false: It appears that after experiencing war, soldiers are less likely to participate in risky drinking behaviors.
FALSE
True or false: Marijuana is a safe drug with no risks or negative consequences.
FALSE
True or false: Moderate drinking can safely be incorporated into anyone's healthy lifestyle.
FALSE
True or false: Public policies aimed at decreasing impaired driving have had little impact on alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
FALSE
True or false: Marijuana is classified as a depressant.
FALSE classified as a hallucinogenic
Which of the following best describes the affect of drinking on college grade point average?
It is inversely related to the number of drinks consumed per week.
Which of the following statements about drug use is true?
It is rare for people who do not smoke or drink to use illegal drugs.
For the general population, which of the following statements about consuming alcohol is accurate?
It may be beneficial for health in moderate amounts.
Which of the following are examples of designer drugs?
MDMA GHB
With regard to addiction to marijuana, which of the following statements is accurate?
One can become psychologically addicted to marijuana
Which of the following prescription drugs is commonly misused by college students in an effort to enhance academic performance?
Ritalin
________ focus on teaching young people strategies to moderate their consumption or maintain abstinence in the face of social pressure to drink.
Skills-based approaches
True or false: Because of the intense, short-lived high of stimulants such as crack and ice, patterns of repeated use develop quickly and lead rapidly to dependence.
TRUE
True or false: Depressants can make a user feel stimulated at first.
TRUE
True or false: Despite the potential health benefits of moderate drinking, certain groups of people are better off not drinking at all.
TRUE
True or false: Drug use generally begins with cigarette smoking and alcohol use.
TRUE
True or false: Genetic susceptibility to addiction depends on how a drug is used and its affect on the the brain.
TRUE
True or false: Knowing the actual rates of illicit drug use can protect college students from trying to conform to a norm that is not accurate.
TRUE
True or false: Many people that use a 12-step programs for treatment are turned off by its religious component.
TRUE
True or false: One of the best predictors of adolescent alcohol use patterns is the pattern of alcohol use among their close friends.
TRUE
True or false: Social support is important for helping to avoid problems associated with alcohol.
TRUE
True or false: There are more synonyms for the word drunk than for any other word in the English language.
TRUE
Which of the following statements is true of state laws regarding illicit drug use?
The laws vary considerably by state.
Jane claims that she feels more of an effect after drinking a 1.5 ounce shot of whiskey than after drinking a 12-ounce can of beer. What can account for this?
The whiskey was consumed faster, so it raised Jane's blood alcohol concentration more quickly.
Which of the following statements regarding crack and meth are true?
They are highly addictive. They damage dopamine neurons in the brain.
Which of the following are effects of depressants in large doses?
They result in damage to every organ system in the body. They can slow heart rate and respiration enough to cause death.
Which of the following are factors that influence high rates of alcohol use in the military?
a demographic consisting largely of young males symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder repeated deployment
Which of the following would be an example of binge drinking?
a man drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks in a two-hour period
Which of the following is a psychological factor that influences drug use?
a personality trait
The use of a drug to the extent that it impairs social, psychological, or physiological functioning is referred to as
a substance use disorder.
The phenomenon of requiring more and more alcohol over time to achieve the desired effect is known as
alcohol tolerance
Alcohol tolerance and alcohol withdrawal are both keys signs of
alcohol use disorder
Over the past 12 months, Kai has been drinking larger amounts of alcohol over longer time periods despite persistent attempts at cutting down. His alcohol use has resulted in his inability to show up to class on time, which has negatively affected his grades. Which of the following best describes Kai's pattern of alcohol-use?
alcohol use disorder
Permanent scarring of the liver resulting in poor blood flow and a buildup of toxins in the body is known as
alcoholic cirrhosis
Which of the following are protective behavioral strategies that can help to keep your BAC at a safe level?
alternating between alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks going to a party later and/or leaving earlier avoiding high-risk situations, like drinking games setting a reasonable drink limit that you will not exceed
People who begin drinking at an early age
are at increased risk for developing alcohol use disorders
Psychoactive drugs
are classified in 6 major groups
The likelihood of causing a highway accident begins to increase
at a BAC of .04, or 1 to 2 drinks.
Female college students are
at more risk for negative consequences of drinking alcohol
The best way to avoid problems associated with drug use is to not try illegal drugs and to
be careful in the use of legal drugs
Heavy-episodic drinking, also known as ____ drinking, is common among at-risk drinkers
binge
A BAC of .40 percent
can cause coma or death
The best way to combat peer pressure is to know how to
clearly and effectively say no
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with
decreased risk of CHD
Drugs that are modifications of illegal or restricted drugs made by chemists working illicitly in laboratories are known as
designer drugs
The leading cause of injury deaths in the United States is
drug abuse
Alternatives to 12-step programs for treating alcohol use disorders include
emphasizing personal behavior control. the medication naltrexone. cognitive behavioral therapy
Swelling of the cells of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption is known as
fatty liver
Alcohol-related problems among college students were highest among
frequent binge drinkers
The phenomenon in which a drug that declined in popularity because of its negative consequences becomes popular again when people no longer recall these consequences is called
generational forgetting.
In general, the greatest danger of alcohol use occurs when a person using alcohol
gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle
Beer, wine, and whiskey
have similar amounts of alcohol per serving.
Which of the following opiate narcotics has no legal medical use in the United States?
heroin
Which of the following are associated with chronic marijuana use?
increase in risk for a heart attack impaired cognitive abilities
Which of the following are associated with high rates of drug use among college students?
increased incidence of high-risk sexual behavior impaired academic performance
Which of the following statements about inhalants are true?
inhalants include a variety of household products Inhalants reach the brain within seconds. Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is considered an inhalant.
Efforts by state governments and automobile manufacturers to limit alcohol-related traffic accidents include which of the following?
installing interlock devices that prevent intoxicated people with prior offenses from driving cars installing devices that consumers can use to test their level of impairment before attempting to drive
Over the past thirty years, changes such as raising the legal drinking age and lowering the legal BAC limit for drivers have
led to dramatic decreases in impaired driving
The most well-established health risk that is associated with alcohol consumption is
liver disease
The most widely used illicit substance in the United States is
marijuana
Which of the following drugs has been decriminalized in a number of U.S. states?
marijuana
Which of the following drugs is associated with such physical consequences as tooth loss and poor complexion after prolonged use?
methamphetamine
More than half of the drug abuse-related emergency room visits in the United States involve which of the following?
misuse of prescription drugs
At a BAC of .08 percent,
people have reached the legal driving limit in most states. people become overconfident in their driving ability. night vision is seriously impaired.
People who should not drink alcohol at all include
people with a family history of alcoholism. pregnant women. people under the legal age limit.
Any drug that produces a temporary change in the physiological functions of the nervous system, affecting mood, thoughts, feelings, or behavior is referred to as a(n) ________ drug.
psychoactive
The biopsychosocial model of substance use and abuse includes the study of biological, ___________, and social factors.
psychological
The main effect of hallucinogens is
seeing imaginary things
In small doses, depressants
slow heart rate and respiration
Which of the following are the major types of inhalants?
solvents nitrites aerosols
Which of the following classes of drugs are most likely to excite the nervous system and result in excess energy and sleeplessness among users?
stimulants
When it comes to perceptions about peer drinking, college students
tend to overestimate how much their peers drink
What would a comparison of a 12-ounce bottle of beer and a 5-ounce glass of wine show?
that they each contain about the same amount of alcohol
Amphetamines primarily affect
the CNS
The increase in the effect of a drug that results from mixing it with another drug is called
the synergisitc effect
Most treatment centers for alcohol problems
use a 12-step program focusing on abstinence
According to the biopsychosocial perspective, the potential for drug addiction is higher in which of the following cases?
when a person is more impulsive and interested in sensation seeking when a person has a genetic vulnerability for drug use
In general, when men and women drink the same amount of alcohol over the same amount of time,
women have a higher percentage volume of alcohol in their bloodstream.
Research shows that the ________ a person is when he or she starts using drugs, the more likely that person is to use illicit drugs and become physically dependent on them.
younger