drugs and behavior exam 3

Alcoholics are likely to experience which of the following problems with their memory

both A and B

he effects of alcohol ______ negative emotions such as loneliness, depression, and anger.

deepen

Which of the following are visual indications that a person may be on MDMA (ecstasy)?

dilated pupils and twitching eyelids

Easy access to alcohol, a permissive societal view of drinking, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to healthcare and drug recovery programs are examples of what factors associated with increased alcohol use?

environmental

The national minimum legal drinking age in the United States is 21. Since 1993 the rate of underage binge drinking in the United States has

increased 50%

Which chemicals are most responsible for the psychedelic effects of magic mushrooms?

psilocin and psilocybin

Which trimester is the hippocampus of the embryo/fetus affected by maternal drinking?

third

On average, the body can metabolize and eliminate 1 ounce of pure alcohol (the equivalent of about 1.5 standard drinks) in what time frame?

three hours

Which of the following is not a symptom of DTs

vomiting

Alcohol is metabolized at a rate of approximately ______ reduction in blood alcohol concentration per hour

0.015

_____________ tolerance occurs when the body (i.e., liver) physically adapts to alcohol use.

Dispositional

"Drinking experience, not heredity, affects a personÕs ability to tolerate a given amount of alcohol.

False

Alcohol abuse is defined as a compulsion to drink alcohol and an inability to stop drinking once you start.

False

Psychedelic drugs are relatively new synthetic drugs

False

Suicide rates are three-times higher among alcoholics

False

The amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) consumed per capita is higher in the United States than in European countries, where the drinking age is 18 or younger.

False

The name of the first enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is the alcohol dehydration enzyme

False

Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis

It is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde.

Which of the following most accurately describes the addiction profile for psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and peyote?

They do not generally produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior and are not considered addictive.

"PCP can be recirculated from the body fat to the brain, causing an actual drug Òflashback.Ó"

True

A personÕs reaction to alcohol and level of impairment depends on that personÕs drinking history, behavioral tolerance, and mood."

True

Anterograde amnesia is the term used to describe an inability to remember what happened during a psychedelic trip

True

Countries that engage in ÒdryÓ patterns of use consume more distilled spirits

True

Major alcohol withdrawal symptoms can develop within as short time as 7 consecutive weeks of heavy drinking.

True

People who take LSD may experience flashbacks (re-experiencing symptoms of a trip) that are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.

True

Psilocybin mushrooms cause less disassociation, panic, and psychotic reactions compared with LSD.

True

Susceptibility to blackouts and brownouts is also a marker for susceptibility to alcoholism.

True

Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound

True

Every state defines the legal limit for driving while intoxicated (whether or not the driver can function) as a blood alcohol concentration of

0.08

The U.S. Army carried out psychological warfare and brainwashing experiments on animals and humans with psychedelic drugs for many years.

True