Concept 20/21: SB Assignment - The Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Reaction time begins to slow at a BAC of ________ percent.

0.02

Which of the following are classified as hallucinogens?

PCP LSD

Marijuana is technically classified as a

hallucinogen

Hallucinogens are also known as

psychedelics

How long does it take for a healthy adult to metabolize one standard alcoholic drink?

1 - 2 hours

Which of the following statements about alcohol are true?

Alcohol is officially classified as a depressant. Alcohol sometimes has stimulant effects.

Which of the following statements about drug use in the United States are true?

Drug-related deaths have been on the rise. Drug use has led to increased morbidity.

True or false: Confrontational approaches tover o preventing heavy drinking among college students have proven to be extremely effective.

FALSE

True or false: It appears that after experiencing war, soldiers are less likely to participate in risky drinking behaviors.

FALSE

True or false: Marijuana is a safe drug with no risks or negative consequences.

FALSE

True or false: Moderate drinking can safely be incorporated into anyone's healthy lifestyle.

FALSE

True or false: Public policies aimed at decreasing impaired driving have had little impact on alcohol-related traffic fatalities.

FALSE

True or false: Marijuana is classified as a depressant.

FALSE classified as a hallucinogenic

Which of the following best describes the affect of drinking on college grade point average?

It is inversely related to the number of drinks consumed per week.

Which of the following statements about drug use is true?

It is rare for people who do not smoke or drink to use illegal drugs.

For the general population, which of the following statements about consuming alcohol is accurate?

It may be beneficial for health in moderate amounts.

Which of the following are examples of designer drugs?

MDMA GHB

With regard to addiction to marijuana, which of the following statements is accurate?

One can become psychologically addicted to marijuana

Which of the following prescription drugs is commonly misused by college students in an effort to enhance academic performance?

Ritalin

________ focus on teaching young people strategies to moderate their consumption or maintain abstinence in the face of social pressure to drink.

Skills-based approaches

True or false: Because of the intense, short-lived high of stimulants such as crack and ice, patterns of repeated use develop quickly and lead rapidly to dependence.

TRUE

True or false: Depressants can make a user feel stimulated at first.

TRUE

True or false: Despite the potential health benefits of moderate drinking, certain groups of people are better off not drinking at all.

TRUE

True or false: Drug use generally begins with cigarette smoking and alcohol use.

TRUE

True or false: Genetic susceptibility to addiction depends on how a drug is used and its affect on the the brain.

TRUE

True or false: Knowing the actual rates of illicit drug use can protect college students from trying to conform to a norm that is not accurate.

TRUE

True or false: Many people that use a 12-step programs for treatment are turned off by its religious component.

TRUE

True or false: One of the best predictors of adolescent alcohol use patterns is the pattern of alcohol use among their close friends.

TRUE

True or false: Social support is important for helping to avoid problems associated with alcohol.

TRUE

True or false: There are more synonyms for the word drunk than for any other word in the English language.

TRUE

Which of the following statements is true of state laws regarding illicit drug use?

The laws vary considerably by state.

Jane claims that she feels more of an effect after drinking a 1.5 ounce shot of whiskey than after drinking a 12-ounce can of beer. What can account for this?

The whiskey was consumed faster, so it raised Jane's blood alcohol concentration more quickly.

Which of the following statements regarding crack and meth are true?

They are highly addictive. They damage dopamine neurons in the brain.

Which of the following are effects of depressants in large doses?

They result in damage to every organ system in the body. They can slow heart rate and respiration enough to cause death.

Which of the following are factors that influence high rates of alcohol use in the military?

a demographic consisting largely of young males symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder repeated deployment

Which of the following would be an example of binge drinking?

a man drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks in a two-hour period

Which of the following is a psychological factor that influences drug use?

a personality trait

The use of a drug to the extent that it impairs social, psychological, or physiological functioning is referred to as

a substance use disorder.

The phenomenon of requiring more and more alcohol over time to achieve the desired effect is known as

alcohol tolerance

Alcohol tolerance and alcohol withdrawal are both keys signs of

alcohol use disorder

Over the past 12 months, Kai has been drinking larger amounts of alcohol over longer time periods despite persistent attempts at cutting down. His alcohol use has resulted in his inability to show up to class on time, which has negatively affected his grades. Which of the following best describes Kai's pattern of alcohol-use?

alcohol use disorder

Permanent scarring of the liver resulting in poor blood flow and a buildup of toxins in the body is known as

alcoholic cirrhosis

Which of the following are protective behavioral strategies that can help to keep your BAC at a safe level?

alternating between alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks going to a party later and/or leaving earlier avoiding high-risk situations, like drinking games setting a reasonable drink limit that you will not exceed

People who begin drinking at an early age

are at increased risk for developing alcohol use disorders

Psychoactive drugs

are classified in 6 major groups

The likelihood of causing a highway accident begins to increase

at a BAC of .04, or 1 to 2 drinks.

Female college students are

at more risk for negative consequences of drinking alcohol

The best way to avoid problems associated with drug use is to not try illegal drugs and to

be careful in the use of legal drugs

Heavy-episodic drinking, also known as ____ drinking, is common among at-risk drinkers

binge

A BAC of .40 percent

can cause coma or death

The best way to combat peer pressure is to know how to

clearly and effectively say no

Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with

decreased risk of CHD

Drugs that are modifications of illegal or restricted drugs made by chemists working illicitly in laboratories are known as

designer drugs

The leading cause of injury deaths in the United States is

drug abuse

Alternatives to 12-step programs for treating alcohol use disorders include

emphasizing personal behavior control. the medication naltrexone. cognitive behavioral therapy

Swelling of the cells of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption is known as

fatty liver

Alcohol-related problems among college students were highest among

frequent binge drinkers

The phenomenon in which a drug that declined in popularity because of its negative consequences becomes popular again when people no longer recall these consequences is called

generational forgetting.

In general, the greatest danger of alcohol use occurs when a person using alcohol

gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle

Beer, wine, and whiskey

have similar amounts of alcohol per serving.

Which of the following opiate narcotics has no legal medical use in the United States?

heroin

Which of the following are associated with chronic marijuana use?

increase in risk for a heart attack impaired cognitive abilities

Which of the following are associated with high rates of drug use among college students?

increased incidence of high-risk sexual behavior impaired academic performance

Which of the following statements about inhalants are true?

inhalants include a variety of household products Inhalants reach the brain within seconds. Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is considered an inhalant.

Efforts by state governments and automobile manufacturers to limit alcohol-related traffic accidents include which of the following?

installing interlock devices that prevent intoxicated people with prior offenses from driving cars installing devices that consumers can use to test their level of impairment before attempting to drive

Over the past thirty years, changes such as raising the legal drinking age and lowering the legal BAC limit for drivers have

led to dramatic decreases in impaired driving

The most well-established health risk that is associated with alcohol consumption is

liver disease

The most widely used illicit substance in the United States is

marijuana

Which of the following drugs has been decriminalized in a number of U.S. states?

marijuana

Which of the following drugs is associated with such physical consequences as tooth loss and poor complexion after prolonged use?

methamphetamine

More than half of the drug abuse-related emergency room visits in the United States involve which of the following?

misuse of prescription drugs

At a BAC of .08 percent,

people have reached the legal driving limit in most states. people become overconfident in their driving ability. night vision is seriously impaired.

People who should not drink alcohol at all include

people with a family history of alcoholism. pregnant women. people under the legal age limit.

Any drug that produces a temporary change in the physiological functions of the nervous system, affecting mood, thoughts, feelings, or behavior is referred to as a(n) ________ drug.

psychoactive

The biopsychosocial model of substance use and abuse includes the study of biological, ___________, and social factors.

psychological

The main effect of hallucinogens is

seeing imaginary things

In small doses, depressants

slow heart rate and respiration

Which of the following are the major types of inhalants?

solvents nitrites aerosols

Which of the following classes of drugs are most likely to excite the nervous system and result in excess energy and sleeplessness among users?

stimulants

When it comes to perceptions about peer drinking, college students

tend to overestimate how much their peers drink

What would a comparison of a 12-ounce bottle of beer and a 5-ounce glass of wine show?

that they each contain about the same amount of alcohol

Amphetamines primarily affect

the CNS

The increase in the effect of a drug that results from mixing it with another drug is called

the synergisitc effect

Most treatment centers for alcohol problems

use a 12-step program focusing on abstinence

According to the biopsychosocial perspective, the potential for drug addiction is higher in which of the following cases?

when a person is more impulsive and interested in sensation seeking when a person has a genetic vulnerability for drug use

In general, when men and women drink the same amount of alcohol over the same amount of time,

women have a higher percentage volume of alcohol in their bloodstream.

Research shows that the ________ a person is when he or she starts using drugs, the more likely that person is to use illicit drugs and become physically dependent on them.

younger