Social Work Study Session 7 Quiz

Marijuana has been illegal in the United States since:

1937

Marijuana in the urine of a regular user is detectable for

3 to 6 weeks

Which of the following factors have led to increases in drug experimentation, abuse, and addiction among U.S. military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan:

?

True or False: Marijuana is not addictive and does not induce compulsive use.

False

Which chemicals are most responsible for the psychedelic effects of magic mushrooms?

psilocin and psilocybin

Which condition found in a drug addict is not found in a compulsive gambler?

tissue dependence

The following is NOT considered a process/behavioral addiction:

ADHD

True or False: Unlike opiates, steroids do not have distinct withdrawal symptoms.

False

Marijuana withdrawal has been associated with which of the following symptoms?

Inability to concentrate and marijuana cravings Chills, aches and sweating Sleep disturbances and slight tremors Decreased appetite and stomach pain

Which statement is true about compulsive behaviors?

The reasons for compulsive behaviors are identical to those for compulsive drug use

True or False: One reason why abusing pressurized inhalants is dangerous is because inhaling them directly from their containers can freeze lung tissue.

True

True or False: Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound.

True

True or False: The inability to resist an impulse that is originally pleasurable but ends up becoming harmful is called an impulse-control disorder.

True

True or False: The refinement of carbohydrates has resulted in the same types of effects on obesity that the refinement of cocaine has had on cocaine addiction.

True

True or False: There is increasing evidence that the use of some psychedelic drugs under medically monitored conditions may effectively treat some addictions.

True

Misperceiving a rope as a threatening snake under the influence of a psychedelic drug would be an example of:

an illusion (mistaken perceptions of real stimuli)

Among inhalants, the most toxic are:

Volatile solvents

True or False: Tolerance to LSD develops quickly, within days of daily use.

True

Hashish is made from:

cannabis resin

Which statement is true about cell phone use?

A. Nomophobia is the fear of being without one's cell phone. B.Texting while driving is considered six times more dangerous than driving drunk. C. Some people measure their self-esteem by the activity of their cell phone.

Addictive behaviors:

Alter brain chemistry similar to the ways psychoactive drugs do