Chapter 6,7,8

4. According to the textbook the "lag-phase" refers to which of the following statements?

*B. The lag time between initial use of alcohol or other drugs and the development of severe consequences due to the use or abuse of the substance.

3. Which of the following statements about the United States alcohol prohibition from 1920 to 1933 are true?

1 - During prohibition there was a reduction in domestic violence. 2 - Prohibition strengthened many criminal organizations. 3 - After Prohibition was repealed it took several decades for the level of per-capita alcohol consumption to return to the higher pre-prohibition per-capita consumption levels.

What is true about prevention programs?

1 - Prevention programs need to be tailored to specific age groups. 2 - Prevention programs need to be tailored for ethnicity, culture, and gender. 3. 4 - Prevention programs should span a lifetime.

The Internet has an addictive potential because

1. It can be used to escape feelings 2. It is always available 3. It dosent criticize 4. It produces a stimulant like rush

2. Which of the following statements are true about drug courts?

1.Drug court is a collaborative approach between the courts, prosecution, public defenders, probation, and treatment providers for convicted drug offenders. 2. They reduce the strain on the justice system caused by thousands of minor drug offenses by diverting first-time offenders to treatment.

Marijuana has been illegal in the united states since

1937

Marijuana in the urine of a regular user is detectable for

3-6weeks

Addictive behaviors:

Alter brain chemistry in many of the same ways as psychoactive drugs do

The psychological effects of marijuana withdrawal include what?

Anger, Depression, anxiety, irritability

What is true about anorexia?

Anorexics have a distorted perception of their body's shape and size

What is a major reason some people become compulsive shoppers?

Depression

Recovery from sexual addiction requires lifelong abstinence from sex

False

Marijuana is not addictive, and does not induce compulsive use.

False- can be both psychically and psychologically addictive and can lead to compulsive use

Psychedelics come only from natural plant sources

False- there are also synthetic psychedelics

A disorder similar to compulsive shopping is..

Hoarding

One of the main reasons for sexual addictions is

Low self worth

The sensation of a big win for A gambler is the equivalent of

The first rush from cocaine

"addiction" is the disease; whereas inhalant abuse, steroid misuse, or compulsive gambling, eating, shopping or sex are the manifestations of the disease

True

6. Alcohol or other drugs are involved in 70% of teen suicides

True

7. Use of an addictive substance (such as alcohol and other drugs) at an early age changes vulnerable brain functions, and increases a person's likelihood of developing an addiction

True

A "fry" is a marijuana joint dipped in formaldehyde or embalming fluid, dried and smoked

True

People who take LSD may experience flashbacks which are similar to PTSD

True

The entire US supply of LSD for one year weighs about 11 pounds

True

Tolerance to LSD develops quickly- within days of use

True

5. The three main prevention methods used are...

harm reduction, supply reduction, and demand reduction