Psyc300 exam 1 part 5

Compulsive craving for and use of a drug despite adverse consequences is an indication of___

Addiction

Jana has had such terrible alcohol withdrawal symptoms that she will not try again to cut back on her habit of drinking too much. Jana is most likely suffering from___

Alcohol use disorder

Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to___

Facilitate social acceptance

Psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input are called___

Hallucinogens

Females with a history of physical abuse are at ________ risk for substance addiction. Those with a history of eating disorders are at ________ risk for substance addiction

Increased

Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating, mimicking, or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters

Inhibiting

Boys who tend to be fearless and impulsive at age 6 are___

More likely as teens to smoke, drink, and use other drugs

After ingesting a small dose of a psychoactive drug, Laqueta experienced vivid visual hallucinations and felt as if she were separated from her own body. Laqueta most likely experienced the effects of____

Near death experience

By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite.

Nicotine

Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs

Psychoactive drugs

Which drugs are most likely to be prescribed as tranquilizers?

barbiturates

THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.

marijuana, hallucinogen

Cocaine is classified as a(n)___

Stimulant

Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should___

Stop associating with marijuana using friends

The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of____

Tolerance