Social Work Study Session 6 Quiz

True or False: Methamphetamine and cocaine are the most widely used stimulant drugs in the world.

False

The illicit manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine in the United States today is due to the involvement of

Mexican gangs and drug cartels

Which form and method of using cocaine produces the most intense immediate high?

Smoking crack cocaine

True or False: Drugs work by influencing existing neurotransmitters, existing neurological pathways, and receptor sites in the central nervous system, including the addiction pathway.

True

True or False: Of all the stimulants, the strongest physical and mental dependency develops from nicotine in tobacco.

True

True or False: Stimulant drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine force the release of dopamine. This surge of dopamine causes paranoia and hyper-reactivity.

True

True or False: The high occurrence of ADHD among adolescents in treatment for substance abuse disorders is in part attributed to their use of drugs to self-medicate ADHD symptoms.

True

True or False: The sense of relaxation and well-being that smokers receive from a cigarette is actually the sensation of the withdrawal symptoms being subdued.

True

True or False: When smoking cessation is part of a drug treatment program, the chances of recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction greatly increase.

True

On which part of the body does long-term use of stimulants (e.g., nicotine, cocaine, and methamphetamine) have the most significant impact?

cardiovascular system

Prolonged use of strong stimulants (e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine) results in which of the following?

depletion of the body's energy resources cellular and organ damage paranoia

The compulsion to use cocaine is due to which of the following?

hereditary predisposition altered brain chemistry craving for the high desire to avoid the crash

Consuming alcohol when using cocaine results in which of the following?

prolonging the effects of cocaine

Which of the following are physical reactions to stimulant use?

tachycardia weight loss blood vessel constriction elevated blood pressure