Health 1100 - Chapter 7

Stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall are commonly prescribed to treat

ADHD

People with a physiological dependence on a substance, such as an addictive drug, will experience

Both tolerance and withdrawal

Marijuana smoke and tobacco smoke both contain dangerous substances known as

Carcinogens

The process of freeing the body from an addictive substance is known as

Detoxification

When drugs activate the brain's pleasure circuit, what neurotransmitter is involved?

Dopamine

Which of the following is TRUE about psilocybin?

It can cause hallucinations.

According to research, each of the following factors increases the risk of substance abuse among students EXCEPT

Participation in college sports

Among American adults, the second most commonly abused type of drug, after marijuana, is

Prescription drug

The interaction of two or more drugs in which the effects of the individual drugs are compounded or multiplied is

Synergism

Mescaline, in the form of dried peyote buttons, has long been used for religious purposes by people native to the southwestern United States and Latin America.

True

Prescription drug abuse has increased dramatically among college students over the past 10 years.

True

Withdrawal and tolerance are key aspects of addiction.

True

By deciding that he didn't have time to vote in the last election, Derrick missed an opportunity to build

collective connectedness.

The development of a tolerance to one drug that reduces the effects of another similar drug is

cross-tolerance

David spends four hours a day lifting weights and is at the point of obsession about his fitness routine to the extent that he will miss classes and outings with friends so he can go to the gym. He most likely suffers from which of the following disorders?

exercise addiction

Heroin has a

high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use.

Long-term effects of marijuana include all the following EXCEPT

increased production of testosterone in males.

What is conflict?

inevitable when people live or work together

Social support may BEST help reduce stress by

making challenges look less forbidding.

The growth of Internet dating has made it easier to

meet people outside your proximity.

Friendships

require time, effort, and commitment.

Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache. Chelsea is

using an over-the-counter (OTC) drug.

Psychoactive drugs have which type of effect on the body?

They enhance, suppress, or interfere with the actions of neurotransmitters.

Marijuana use presents clear dangers to those driving motor vehicles (as well as others on the road) because it

slows reaction time and impedes decision making.

Which one of the following is characteristic of intimate relationships?

They involve need fulfillment.

Mescaline

is derived from a cactus

The interaction of two or more drugs at the same receptor site in which one blocks the action of the other is

Antagonism

Using a drug for a purpose other than that for which it is intended is

Drug misuse

Opioids are also called

Narcotics

Psychological dependence, which involves feelings of well-being or euphoria, is completely separate from physiological dependence on a substance.

False

A synergistic drug interaction can be dangerous or even deadly.

True

Endorphins are hormones that act as "the body's own opioids" in their ability to reduce pain and produce feelings of well-being.

True

Exercise addicts turn to exercise in an attempt to meet needs for nurturance, self-esteem, etc.

True

Greg and Kate always support each other's interests, hoping to ensure that the other will succeed. This BEST demonstrates that they are

advocates for each other.

Jason doesn't see that his addiction to heroin is self-destructive. He is experiencing

denial

Which factor would reduce the likelihood of your choosing a particular person as a partner?

Your beliefs, attitudes, and values are significantly different.

Rico and Chris are close friends and classmates. Each day they are an important influence on each other's actions. This example BEST demonstrates their

behavioral interdependence.

The most popular form of LSD is

blotter acid that is swallowed or chewed.

Direct eye contact is

offensive in some cultures.