Substance Use and Abuse

Which strategy is recommended to help combat substance abuse of cigarettes in youth?

Attending antismoking campaigns during childhood. Studies have shown that educating children using antismoking campaigns is an effective strategy for combating tobacco advertising and reducing substance abuse of cigarettes.

Which of the following changes in school behavior could be an indicator of substance abuse in youth?

Continually missing classes. Missing classes or coming late to class frequently, decreased engagement in school assignments or extracurricular activities, and increased fighting can be indicators of substance abuse.

Jill is attempting to reduce her caffeine consumption. Which of the following drinks that she consumes daily has the highest amount of caffeine per serving?

Gourmet coffee from a coffee shop

What physical changes does nicotine cause in the body?

It decreases skin temperature. Nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant and causes the following changes in the body: elevation of blood pressure, faster heart rate, constriction of blood vessels, and lower skin temperature.

Which of the following drugs causes short term memory loss, increased appetite, and distortion of time?

Marijuana. Marijuana is a substance that acts a sedative in low doses and a hallucinogen at higher doses. It increases heart rate and appetite, decreases short term memory, and distorts time.

Which of the following explains why teens may become addicted to tobacco?

Peer pressure and advertising encourage teens to form tobacco using habits. Peer pressure and advertising entice teens to start using tobacco. The pleasurable effects and need for nicotine can cause habit forming behavior resulting in substance abuse.

Which of the following is a correct example of how a substance potentiates a drug?

Pesticides enhance the effects of some drugs. Potentiate means that a substance increases the effects of a drug. Synergism occurs when substances like pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, and hormones cause some drugs to potentiate.

Which of the following statements correctly describes cross-tolerance?

Tolerance to alcohol can result in tolerance to barbiturates because they are pharmacologically similar drugs. Cross-tolerance occurs when the user becomes tolerant to more than one drug because they are pharmacologically similar. Alcohol and barbiturates are similar drugs and a tolerance to alcohol can also results in a tolerance to barbiturates.

All of the following increase a college student's risk for substance abuse EXCEPT

being religious and spiritual

Side effects of from large doses of cocaine include all the following EXCEPT

decreased heart rate.

Lisa is aware that her best friend, Kim, has a drinking problem. Lisa continually makes excuses for her, and often completes Kim's homework and turns it in to protect Kim from flunking out of school. Lisa's behavior is an example of

enabling

Heroin has a

high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use.

All of the following are reasons college students abuse prescription drugs EXCEPT

many believe the drugs will lower their sexual inhibitions.

Alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco are all classified as this type of drug

recreational

If you have questions about drug interactions, you should talk to

a pharmacist or physician

Which of the following is a strategy recommended for preventing substance abuse?

Helping students develop resistance skills. here are many strategies that are recommended for helping students avoid substance abuse. These include making individual pledges to avoid drugs, learning resistance skills to combat peer pressure, and teaching decision-making and life skills to help students cope with life without the aid of drugs.

Which of the following correctly describes how to properly use over-the-counter drugs?

Over-the-counter drugs are effective when used according to the directions. It is dangerous to increase the dosage, take several drugs at the same time because of synergism, and to give children aspirin because of Reye's syndrome.

All of the following statements are true about women and drug abuse EXCEPT

They abuse drugs to cope with pressures.

Which of the following is true about over-the-counter drugs?

They are used based on self-diagnosis.

Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of over-the-counter drugs?

They can lead to substance abuse. Some over-the-counter drugs like cough syrups can lead to substance abuse.