Substance abuse test 1
There are several routes of administering drugs. Name the fastest to the slowest
1. Inhaling 2. Injecting 3. Mucous membrane(nasal) 4. Oral ingestion
According to the authors of the book, a psychoactive drug is defined as..
Any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system
The name if the primary document that is used in the united states to asses whether a person has substance related disorder is:
DSM diagnostic statistical manual
Most of the worlds cocaine trade is controlled by the Mexican cartels
False-controlled by FARCA
Limiting the places where tobacco smoking is permitted has not reduced the use of tobacco in the united states or other countries where such policies have been implemented
False-has reduced
The emotional center if the brain that is activated when a person with an addiction sees a person, place or thing that reminds them of their addiction is called...
Amygdala
Tolerance to the mental effects of drugs develops at the same rate as tolerance to the drugs physical effects
False- for many drugs tolerance to mental effects develops at a different rate than tolerebce to the physical effects of a drug
The monetary value of drugs has never been a part of legitimate governments economic plans but it has often been a part of illegitimate governments economic plans
False- it has been
Psychoactive drugs promote homeostatic conditions in the central nervous system
False- psychoactive drugs disrupt homeostasis
If drug policies were in place and law enforcement were able to eradicate major drug crops, than the problem with psychoactive drugs could be solved
False- there's synthetic drugs
The most rapid rout of administering a drug to reach the brain is..
Inhalation
Which of the following regarding 12 step program is true?
There are more than 50 major topics-sex,drug,gambling
The British encouraged the planting of hemp in the new American colonies for which of the following?
To provide England with sting fibers from which they could make rope and sails for their ships
Human brain chemistry can be affected by psychoactive drugs, behavioral addictions, and mental illness to induce an altered state of consciousness
True
In recent decades policy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol have been based on the political climate rather an because of scientific and social research
True
Regardless of which method a person uses to consume a psychoactive drug, the drug reaches the brain thru the bloodstream
True
The American revolution was supported by exportation and taxation of tobacco, hemp, rum, and whiskey
True
The central nervous system is comprised of the spinal cord and the brain
True
The compulsive gamblers reward/control pathway in the brain becomes hijacked similar to the ways the brain becomes resided from alcohol and other drug addiction
True
The historical and moral conflict between doing what an individual wants to do versus what they should dois mirrored in the conflict that arises between the old brain and new brain when addictive drugs are involved
True
The potency of drugs today is due to technological advances in refining, synthesizing and manufacturing methods
True
Until the last century the ruling classes, governments, and merchants controlled the trade of psychoactive drugs
True
Which of the following is currently the number one most popular psychoactive substance in the world?
Alcohol
In the united states the legal drinking age varies from state to state
False
A persons level of emotional and physical stress can increase the ability of psychoactive drugs to cross the blood brain barrier
True