Psyc300 exam 1 part 5
Compulsive craving for and use of a drug despite adverse consequences is an indication of___
Addiction
Jana has had such terrible alcohol withdrawal symptoms that she will not try again to cut back on her habit of drinking too much. Jana is most likely suffering from___
Alcohol use disorder
Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to___
Facilitate social acceptance
Psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input are called___
Hallucinogens
Females with a history of physical abuse are at ________ risk for substance addiction. Those with a history of eating disorders are at ________ risk for substance addiction
Increased
Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating, mimicking, or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters
Inhibiting
Boys who tend to be fearless and impulsive at age 6 are___
More likely as teens to smoke, drink, and use other drugs
After ingesting a small dose of a psychoactive drug, Laqueta experienced vivid visual hallucinations and felt as if she were separated from her own body. Laqueta most likely experienced the effects of____
Near death experience
By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite.
Nicotine
Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs
Psychoactive drugs
Which drugs are most likely to be prescribed as tranquilizers?
barbiturates
THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.
marijuana, hallucinogen
Cocaine is classified as a(n)___
Stimulant
Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should___
Stop associating with marijuana using friends
The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of____
Tolerance