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.