Substance abuse test 1

There are several routes of administering drugs. Name the fastest to the slowest

1. Inhaling 2. Injecting 3. Mucous membrane(nasal) 4. Oral ingestion

According to the authors of the book, a psychoactive drug is defined as..

Any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system

The name if the primary document that is used in the united states to asses whether a person has substance related disorder is:

DSM diagnostic statistical manual

Most of the worlds cocaine trade is controlled by the Mexican cartels

False-controlled by FARCA

Limiting the places where tobacco smoking is permitted has not reduced the use of tobacco in the united states or other countries where such policies have been implemented

False-has reduced

The emotional center if the brain that is activated when a person with an addiction sees a person, place or thing that reminds them of their addiction is called...

Amygdala

Tolerance to the mental effects of drugs develops at the same rate as tolerance to the drugs physical effects

False- for many drugs tolerance to mental effects develops at a different rate than tolerebce to the physical effects of a drug

The monetary value of drugs has never been a part of legitimate governments economic plans but it has often been a part of illegitimate governments economic plans

False- it has been

Psychoactive drugs promote homeostatic conditions in the central nervous system

False- psychoactive drugs disrupt homeostasis

If drug policies were in place and law enforcement were able to eradicate major drug crops, than the problem with psychoactive drugs could be solved

False- there's synthetic drugs

The most rapid rout of administering a drug to reach the brain is..

Inhalation

Which of the following regarding 12 step program is true?

There are more than 50 major topics-sex,drug,gambling

The British encouraged the planting of hemp in the new American colonies for which of the following?

To provide England with sting fibers from which they could make rope and sails for their ships

Human brain chemistry can be affected by psychoactive drugs, behavioral addictions, and mental illness to induce an altered state of consciousness

True

In recent decades policy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol have been based on the political climate rather an because of scientific and social research

True

Regardless of which method a person uses to consume a psychoactive drug, the drug reaches the brain thru the bloodstream

True

The American revolution was supported by exportation and taxation of tobacco, hemp, rum, and whiskey

True

The central nervous system is comprised of the spinal cord and the brain

True

The compulsive gamblers reward/control pathway in the brain becomes hijacked similar to the ways the brain becomes resided from alcohol and other drug addiction

True

The historical and moral conflict between doing what an individual wants to do versus what they should dois mirrored in the conflict that arises between the old brain and new brain when addictive drugs are involved

True

The potency of drugs today is due to technological advances in refining, synthesizing and manufacturing methods

True

Until the last century the ruling classes, governments, and merchants controlled the trade of psychoactive drugs

True

Which of the following is currently the number one most popular psychoactive substance in the world?

Alcohol

In the united states the legal drinking age varies from state to state

False

A persons level of emotional and physical stress can increase the ability of psychoactive drugs to cross the blood brain barrier

True