substance abuse overview
because alcohol affects performance on tasks that requires psychomotor skills several groups have recommended that the legal level of intoxication be uniform across the United States at what bac?
0.05%
the legal level of intoxication and all 50 states and the United States is a BAC of how much
0.08
which of the following is a synthetic hallucinogen?
LSD
which of the following is a methylated a m p h e t a m i n e?
MDMA
a sudden reoccurrence of a hallucinogenic experience is called what?
a flashback
which of the following is the formula to calculate estimated bac?
a number of standard drinks 0.025% number of hours since drinking begin 0.015%
deliver metabolizes alcohol
at a constant rate
according to the predominant Theory regarding the action of antipsychotics, psychosis is induced by increased levels of what kind of activity?
d o p a m i n e r g i c
which of the following was an early treatment for severe depression and is still used today?
electroshop therapy
who often reports negative emotional effects of marijuana use
experienced users
the 16 prevention principal published by the Nida address prevention programs and what context?
family, school, and community
what reduces pain by rendering the patient unconscious?
general anesthesia
which of the following drugs produces analgesia?
morphine
which of the following is a non-medical treatment for alcohol use disorders and which verbal Psychotherapy is used to encourage the individual to move forward and the stages of changing alcohol use patterns?
motivational enhancement
which of the following is a typical effect of MDMA ecstasy?
my Euphoria and increased emotional warmth
what drug is an opiate antagonist that may help in recovery from alcohol dependence?
n a l t r e x o n e
an advertising efforts of the just say no campaign are examples of which model of prevention?
sociocultural
what is the most common way that people resolve their substance abuse problems
spontaneous remission
which of the following is true of school education strategies?
students already using substances or not impacted by such education programs
which of the following is true of opiate withdrawal?
symptoms p and about 48-72 hours
the hallucinogenic properties of LSD were discovered by accident
true
what drug is currently raising the risk of opiate overdose by illegal use?
Fentanyl
what is the primary psychoactive agent and marijuana
THC
vocational training or developing a new hobby would be elements of what kind of prevention program?
alternative Behavior
which of the following is a partial opiate Agonist that is becoming a popular alternative to Methadone in the treatment of opiate addiction?
b u p r e n o r p h i n e
Mixing alcohol with what other substance is a common cause of both intended and unintended suicides?
benzodiazepines
what is the most common psychological effect of marijuana
bloodshot eyes
What policies focus on decreasing the negative consequences of drug use for the individual and the community
harm reduction
and what form of treatment is there considerable attention given to the medical aspects of alcohol problems?
impatient hospital treatment
based on current research findings showing limited effectiveness of cannabis, which of the following medical uses of marijuana warrants additional study?
improving symptoms of PTSD
what kind of action does alcohol have on neurotransmitters
inhibitory
which of the following has been identified as a possible explanation for marijuana's effect on short-term memory?
marijuana increases the users ability to concentrate
symptoms of benzodipine withdrawal include which of the following?
rebound insomnia
almost all marijuana smokers eventually enter a stage of what
relaxation
tardive dyskinesia is most characterized by what symptom?
repetitive and voluntary movements of the mouth and tongue
which of the following is a common opiate effect?
respiratory depression
distortions of reality, profoundly blunted mood, and hallucinations are all symptoms of what disorder?
schizophrenia
LSD is start to act in the brain by influencing what neurotransmitter
serotonin
the focus of what program is on the four key areas of motives, beliefs, emotions, and behavior?
smart
people who see sounds as colors have what condition?
synesthesia
substance abuse treatment is basically equivalent to what kind of prevention?
t e r t i a r y
which statement is true for all hallucinogens?
they alter perception and states of consciousness
what which statement is true about opiate antagonists such as neck salon?
they block the effects of opiates
which of the following is true of depressant drugs?
they show cross-tolerance
chronic heavy drinking can lead to a weakening of the immune system
true
