drugs and behavior exam 3
Alcoholics are likely to experience which of the following problems with their memory
both A and B
he effects of alcohol ______ negative emotions such as loneliness, depression, and anger.
deepen
Which of the following are visual indications that a person may be on MDMA (ecstasy)?
dilated pupils and twitching eyelids
Easy access to alcohol, a permissive societal view of drinking, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to healthcare and drug recovery programs are examples of what factors associated with increased alcohol use?
environmental
The national minimum legal drinking age in the United States is 21. Since 1993 the rate of underage binge drinking in the United States has
increased 50%
Which chemicals are most responsible for the psychedelic effects of magic mushrooms?
psilocin and psilocybin
Which trimester is the hippocampus of the embryo/fetus affected by maternal drinking?
third
On average, the body can metabolize and eliminate 1 ounce of pure alcohol (the equivalent of about 1.5 standard drinks) in what time frame?
three hours
Which of the following is not a symptom of DTs
vomiting
Alcohol is metabolized at a rate of approximately ______ reduction in blood alcohol concentration per hour
0.015
_____________ tolerance occurs when the body (i.e., liver) physically adapts to alcohol use.
Dispositional
"Drinking experience, not heredity, affects a personÕs ability to tolerate a given amount of alcohol.
False
Alcohol abuse is defined as a compulsion to drink alcohol and an inability to stop drinking once you start.
False
Psychedelic drugs are relatively new synthetic drugs
False
Suicide rates are three-times higher among alcoholics
False
The amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) consumed per capita is higher in the United States than in European countries, where the drinking age is 18 or younger.
False
The name of the first enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is the alcohol dehydration enzyme
False
Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis
It is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde.
Which of the following most accurately describes the addiction profile for psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and peyote?
They do not generally produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior and are not considered addictive.
"PCP can be recirculated from the body fat to the brain, causing an actual drug Òflashback.Ó"
True
A personÕs reaction to alcohol and level of impairment depends on that personÕs drinking history, behavioral tolerance, and mood."
True
Anterograde amnesia is the term used to describe an inability to remember what happened during a psychedelic trip
True
Countries that engage in ÒdryÓ patterns of use consume more distilled spirits
True
Major alcohol withdrawal symptoms can develop within as short time as 7 consecutive weeks of heavy drinking.
True
People who take LSD may experience flashbacks (re-experiencing symptoms of a trip) that are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.
True
Psilocybin mushrooms cause less disassociation, panic, and psychotic reactions compared with LSD.
True
Susceptibility to blackouts and brownouts is also a marker for susceptibility to alcoholism.
True
Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound
True
Every state defines the legal limit for driving while intoxicated (whether or not the driver can function) as a blood alcohol concentration of
0.08
The U.S. Army carried out psychological warfare and brainwashing experiments on animals and humans with psychedelic drugs for many years.
True