Uppers, Downers, and All Arounders 8th ed. chapter 1 Quiz

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False

Attempts to resolve the problems of drugs abuse, addiction, and crime focus on demand reduction, supply reduction, and reduction of drug potency.

False

In the 1800s, England tried to stamp out the use of opium in China with the Opium Wars.

false

Inhalants are categorized as stimulants or uppers.

True

Internet addiction and compulsive shopping affect many of the same areas of the brain as are influenced by psychoactive substances

True

Mexican Cartels have replaced Columbian cartels in controlling smuggling cocaine in the U.S.

False

The comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1990 was implemented in response to the crack epidemic of the 1990s.

false

The good news is that illegal methamphetamine superlabs are rapidly diminishing in Mexico and the United States.

False

The monetary value of drugs has never been a part of legitimate government's economic plans, but it has often been part of illegitimate gov plans.

True

there are more than 50 major topics (AA, NA, SAA, and OEA) covered by 12-step groups operating around the world.

True

Compulsive behaviors (e.g. binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive gambling, sexual compulsion, and internet addiction) affect many of the same areas in the brain that are influenced by psychoactive drugs.

false

Research has shown that supply reduction (drug seizures, interruption of people involved with the drug trade) is a more effective strategy than demand reduction (drug abuse treatment and prevention).

True

The potency of drugs today is due to the technological advances in refining, sythnizing, and manufacturing methods.

True

The ruling classes, governments, industry, and criminal organizations have controlled the trade of psychoactive drugs.

Psychoactive drug

any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the CNS

true

in recent decades, policy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol have been made based on the political climate rather than on the effects of drugs on the individual and society.

alcohol

is currently the most popular psychoactive substance worldwide

false

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.

The Gin Epidemic

was brought under control by high taxes and strict regulation of sale

Stimulants, depressants, and psychedelics

A practical way to classify psychoactive substances

Most accurately represents use of plant-based psychoactive substances

About 4,000 plants yield psychoactive substances, the vast majority that are not illegal

False

From our Nation's early beginnings, the US strictly regulated alcohol, opium, morphine, cannabis and other psychoactive medications

which of the following is true?

Humankind has always had a desire to alter individual states of consciousness regardless of the potential for damage.

false

In the United states, the legal drinking age varies from state to state

false

Originally called "freebase," "crack cocaine" first appeared at the beginning of this century.

Rebalance irregular brain chemistry

Psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety drugs are prescribed to?

Opium, morphine, and heroin

Represents when each were discovered in order.

True

The American Revolution was supported by exportation and taxation of tobacco, hemp, rum, and whiskey.

Goes back thousands of years

evidence of social concern regarding who can handle alcohol and when it is appropriate to drink


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