ch 7 and 8
Drugs that induce sleep and are often in anesthesia are called
barbiturates
Drugs affect the central nervous system by
blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters
Of all the gases released by tobacco smoke, the most harmful to smokers is
carbon monoxide
Designer drugs are
chemically and psychoactively similar to controlled substances, but different enough to escape legal restrictions
Chronic obstructive lung disease is a combination of
chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema
A regular smoker in her forties has just been told by her doctor that she has chronic bronchitis
could recover completely
Following the 1964 Surgeon General's report about smoking, the percentage of people smoking in the United States
declined until the early 1990s
As education level increases, the rate ion smoking
decreases
tranquilizers and barbiturates fit into which drug category
depressants
A so-called chipper is a smoker who
does not develop a physical dependence on cigarettes
A lifetime, two-pack-a-day, the smoking habit will shorten one's life by
seven to eight years
the effects of LSD last about
six to nine hours
cocaine, caffeine, and amphetamines are all
stimulants
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of nicotine on the central nervous system? it
stimulates the central nervous system at low levels and depresses it at higher levels
One of the major theories about nicotine produces a pleasant effect in the human body is that it
stimulates the release of natural painkillers from the endocrine system
One of the common effects of marijuana use is
Reduced attention span
a potentiated effect is
when the use of one drug intensifies the effect of a second drug
The strength of marijuana's hallucinogenic effects is determined by the amount of _____ it contains
THC
Which of the following is one way in which problem drinking differs from alcoholism?
The problem drinker does not drink to maintain normal body function
Which of the following BEST summarizes how smoking causes lung cancer to develop?
The smoke first overcomes the natural cleaning action of the lungs exposing the tissues to cancer-causing substances
chronic bronchitis is
a condition in which the walls of the bronchi become inflamed and infected.
Emphysema is
a disease caused by the destruction of alveoli in the lungs.
crystal methamphetamine is
a form of methamphetamine that produces intense physical and physiological exhilaration
Monica started smoking just to look sophisticated, but within months she found herself smoking every day. She now smokes two packs a day and wants to stop. The force driving her habit is
addiction
A drug is a substance (other than food) that
alters structure or function in living organism
Carbon monoxide reduces the red blood cell's ability to transport oxygen by
attaching itself to hemoglobin
which of the following BEST describes a synergistic effect of two drugs taken together? The effect of the
effect of two drugs combined is greater than the effects of each taken alone
Heavy use of hallucinogens is known to occasionally produce
flashbacks
another word that means psychological dependence is
habituation
Drug tests commonly search for all of the following EXCEPT
hallucinogens
Which of the following is FALSE regarding carbon monoxide? it
has a relatively small impact on the cardiovascular system
After years of cigarette smoking, Hartwig has developed a "smoker's cough." This means
his body is attempting to remove excess mucus from his lungs
LSD is typically manufactured in
home laboratories
Nicotine promotes the development of cardiovascular disease primarily by
increasing heart rate, increasing blood pressure and promoting clots
Which of the following BEST describes the connection between cigarette smoking and cancer? Cigarette smoking
is a significant risk factor in virtually all forms of cancer
One of the unique dangers of PCP is that
it may cause aggression in users
Of the following states, which has the highest rate in the nation?
kentucky
When segments of the college community are studied, there is a direct relationship between cigarette smoking and
level of alcohol use
Some children become smokers because they see their parents smoking. This is called
modeling
The dependency-producing substance found in cigarettes is
nicotine
The average cigarette smoker will develop cancer in 20 pack-years, which is standard that represents
one pack a day for 20 years
Most of the alcohol that you drink is removed from your body by the process of
oxidation
problem drinking is characterized by
personal difficulties from alcohol use
The most effective time to begin influencing a child NOT to smoke is
preschool age
Drugs that change the user's feelings, perceptions, or moods are called
psychoactive
The greatest danger in the use of inhalants is
respiratory and cardiovascular damage
when two or more drugs are taken and the result is merely a combined total effect of each drug, the result is a(n) _____________ effect
synergistic
Of the following, which component of a cigarette contains most of the carcinogenic compounds?
tar
A characteristic of major concern when using narcotics is
the rapid development of physical dependence
The main difference between designer drugs and drugs on the FDA's list of controlled substances
their legal
cross-tolerance occurs when
tolerance for one drug affects tolerance for another.
Moderate drinking for men is defined as no more than ____ drinks each day.
two
