HLTH 231 Chapter 8

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Stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall are commonly prescribed to treat

ADHD

Which of the following is TRUE about steroids?

Adverse effects include mood swings, elevated cholesterol levels, acne, and hypertension.

Which of the following is TRUE about steroids? -Adverse effects include mood swings, elevated cholesterol levels, acne, and hypertension. -They are used more by women than men. -They are used to produce a lean and streamlined physique and to enhance aerobic capacity. -Use in intercollegiate sports has been increasing over the past two decades.

Adverse effects include mood swings, elevated cholesterol levels, acne, and hypertension.

Which of the following is TRUE about inhalants?

Doses are difficult to control because of individual lung capacities.

Which of the following is TRUE about routes of drug administration?

Intravenous injection is the most dangerous method of administration.

Which of the following is TRUE about psilocybin?

It can cause hallucinations.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of cocaine?

It is an anesthetic and a stimulant.

Which of the following is NOT true about PCP?

It is still used for surgery in some states.

Which of the following is NOT true of methamphetamine?

It takes long-term use to develop tolerance.

Which of the following is TRUE about gambling addictions?

Most compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement even more than from money.

Opioids are also called

Narcotics

Which of the following is true about drug abuse treatment?

Only 10% of Americans addicted to drugs or alcohol receive treatment.

Which of the following statements about Internet addiction is true?

People with Internet addiction tend to have lower grades and poorer job performance than others who are not addicted.

A substance intended to affect the structure or function of the body or mind through chemical action is

a drug.

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

antagonism

Diet pills contain ingredients such as caffeine, and can therefore act in what way on the body?

as a stimulant

The most popular form of LSD is

blotter acid that is swallowed or chewed.

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

both tolerance and withdrawal.

Bath salts

can produce anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, and paranoia when used at high doses

Stimulants act by increasing the activity of the

central nervous system

Which of the following is an example of a process addiction?

compulsive gambling

Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include

cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids.

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

denial

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

The excessive use of a drug is

drug abuse

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

drug misuse.

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

Compulsive buying disorder is often associated with

financial problems.

Addictive substances and behaviors

have the potential to produce a positive mood change.

Heroin has a

high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use.

A large dose of cocaine can cause

increased heart rate and blood pressure

Chemical vapors in household products such as varnish, glues, and gasoline are examples of

inhalants

To help him fight his addiction to alcohol, Andy's physician has prescribed a drug that will make him feel intensely uncomfortable if he drinks alcohol. This type of response is called

intolerance.

The so-called pleasure circuit

is also known as the mesolimbic dopamine system.

Mescaline

is derived from a cactus.

Marijuana today is

legal for medical purposes in 28 states.

All of the following drugs are used to treat opioid addiction EXCEPT

methamphetamine

Ecstasy is a stimulant and a(n)

mild hallucinogen

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

participation in college sports.

Terence takes several vitamin supplements as well as a prescribed cholesterol medication and an over-the-counter pain reliever for his arthritis. Terence is exhibiting

polydrug use

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

slows reaction time and impedes decision making.

All of the following are true about suppositories EXCEPT that

they have a short life span and become inactive within an hour.

In a synergistic drug interaction

two drugs multiply each other's effects.

Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache. Chelsea is

using an over-the-counter (OTC) drug

Which of the following is TRUE about over-the-counter drugs?

They can be abused.

Psychoactive drugs have which type of effect on the body?

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

All of the following statements about the effects of chronic marijuana use are true EXCEPT:

Vaping marijuana is associated with fewer adverse effects on the lungs than smoking marijuana

Which type of drug is defined as having the potential to alter a person's mood or behavior?

psychoactive drug

Therapeutic communities are a type of

residential treatment.

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


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