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True or false: Opioid agonists neither stimulate the brain area nor cause side effects other than respiratory depression.
False
Identify an accurate statement about d-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
Tolerance develops rapidly if the drug is taken daily on multiple occasions.
Primary drug-abuse prevention programs might be expected to be especially effective because they Blank______.
are presented to people with little personal experience with drugs
Optimal treatment of patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome during the early stages involves the administration of a(n) Blank______.
benzodiazepine
The only active ingredient FDA allows in over-the-counter stimulants is Blank______.
caffeine
A characteristic of strychnine is that it Blank______.
can act as a central nervous system stimulant at low doses
In the context of caffeinism, it has been observed that caffeine Blank______.
can cause nervousness, insomnia, and irritability
Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol is an alcohol-abuse prevention program that works for Blank______.
change in ordinances in the community and alcohol policies of communities, educational institutions, and civic organizations
Excessively high levels of lithium in the blood can cause Blank______.
confusion and loss of coordination
The most potent of the psychedelics is Blank______.
d-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Question Mode Multiple Choice Question In 1968, the International Olympic Committee established rules requiring the disqualification of any competitor who refuses to take a drug test or who is found guilty of using banned drugs in response to the Blank______.
death of cyclist Tommy Simpson during the 1967 Tour de France
An alcohol withdrawal syndrome that includes hallucinations and tremors is known as Blank______.
delirium tremens
Opioids relieve pain in part by Blank______.
diminishing the patient's awareness of and response to the aversive stimulus
The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act under which the FDA operates says a product "intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in man" is a Blank______.
drug
Match the consumables with their features.
drugs consumers expect to know the amount of active ingredient present
Identify a DSM-5 diagnostic criterion for bipolar I disorder.
excessive involvement in pleasurable activities
Common cold usually spreads by Blank______.
hand-to-hand contact with infected individuals or from contaminated surfaces
Identify an example of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
ibuprofen
Affective drug education approaches involve teaching students how to communicate with others and giving them success experiences so that they do not take up substance use Blank______.
in response to personal or social failure
A feature of human growth hormone is that it Blank______.
increases lean body mass
Like 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) piperidine hydrochloride (PCP), Blank______ also acts as an NMDA receptor antagonist, but its effects at the NMDA receptor are less selective than PCP's.
ketamine
The best way to avoid panic reactions after ingesting cannabis, in any form, is to ingest
lower doses of the drug
Identify one of the most important characteristics of major depressive disorder with reference to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
markedly diminished interest or pleasure in most activities
Withdrawal symptoms of heroin can be prevented for as much as a day by substituting legal Blank______.
methadone
A difference between Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica plants is that Cannabis indica plants are Blank______.
more compact and usually only 2 to 3 feet tall
During the 1970s in the United States, Blank______.
one of the most widely used forms of heroin was from Mexico, called black tar
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) below Blank______ is considered safe as it allows a person to remain in reasonable control of their faculties.
0.05
Which of the following statements is true of the behavioral effects of alcohol?
A higher blood alcohol concentration is needed to impair the performance of a chronic, heavy drinker than that of a moderate drinker.
Identify an accurate statement about the behavioral consequences of having morphinelike drugs in the brain.
A person under the influence of opioids might nod off into a dream-filled sleep for a few minutes.
Match the species of Cannabis plants with the descriptions of their traditional features.
Cannabis indica It was cultivated in China and India, not only for fiber and seeds but also for its psychoactive potency.
What is a danger of implementing primary drug-abuse prevention programs?
Children learn about drugs they might have never heard of otherwise.
Identify the consequences of the victory of Britain against China in the Opium Wars.
China gave $6 million to reimburse the merchants whose opium had been destroyed. China gave the British broad trading rights. The British were given the island of Hong Kong.
Which of the following is true of current cigarette use in the United States?
Cigarette smoking is declining in the United States.
was developed as a treatment for asthma and is a relative of several other bronchodilators that are found in prescription inhalers.
Clenbuterol
Identify a true statement about the processing of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the human body.
Complete elimination of a large dose of THC and its metabolites might take 2 or 3 weeks.
What are the major reasons for organizing prevention programs at the community level?
Coordinated approaches have greater impacts than isolated programs that occur only in schools. Drug-abuse prevention and drug education are controversial and emotional topics in which parents wish to be involved.
Identify the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or SSNRIs.
Cymbalta Effexor
Which of the following is a drug education program that is delivered by trained police officers and has components of the social influence model as well as affective education components and a component on consequences of drug abuse?
DARE
Which of the following should one remember to avoid being infected with common cold?
Dried viruses survive on dry skin and nonporous surfaces for over 3 hours. There are few viruses in the saliva of a person with a cold. Up to 100 times as many viruses are produced and shed from the nasal mucosa as from the throat.
is a form of drug policy in which the possession of illegal drugs for personal use is not a criminal
Drug decriminalization
Identify an accurate statement about the drug policy instituted by Major League Baseball following the BALCO scandal.
Each player is tested at least three times: once during the off-season, preseason, and regular season.
______ has been shown repeatedly to be more effective in relieving the symptoms of depression than placebo.
Electroconvulsive shock therapy
______ is a chronic lung disease characterized by difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.
Emphysema
Which of the following is true of strychnine, a type of stimulant used by athletes in the 1800s and early 1900s?
If a large dose of strychnine is consumed, seizure activity will be produced in the brain.
______ was the first tricyclic antidepressant.
Imipramine
Identify the important changes introduced by the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA).
It altered the definition of safety so that the FDA could declare a product to be adulterated only if it presents a significant risk of injury. It redefined dietary supplements to include a variety of substances such as herbs, amino acids, and concentrates and extracts of herbs.
Identify an accurate statement about the effects of aspirin.
It can be deadly with severe stomach ulcers.
Which of the following is true of diphenhydramine, a major active ingredient in over-the-counter stimulants?
It is an antihistamine found in sleep aids and in some cold remedies.
Identify a true statement about drug prohibition.
It is the most prevalent current form of drug policy in the United States.
Identify a true statement about the opioid pain killer fentanyl.
It is used in conjunction with surgical anesthesia.
Identify a true statement about ephedrine.
It relaxes the bronchial passages.
What are the features of the book What Works: Schools without Drugs produced by the Department of Education as part of the drug-prevention program launched by the federal government in 1986?
It suggested policies regarding locker searches, suspension, and expulsion of students. It did not recommend a specific curriculum. It emphasized school policies on drug and alcohol use.
Identify a true statement about ketamine.
Its therapeutic effects are observed within 24 hours.
Which of the following explains the interest of recreational drug users in synthetic cannabinoids?
Many synthetic cannabinoids are not detected by conventional urine drug tests.
Identify a true statement about 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) piperidine hydrochloride (PCP) with reference to its recreational use.
Marijuana joints mixed with PCP were known as "killer joints" or "sherms" in the early 1970s.
Which of the following is true of the general attitude toward the changing population of heroin users in the United States in the 1960s?
Media attention focused largely on Black and Latino heroin users, ensuring that the drug and these groups would be demonized.
Which of the following is true of methadone?
Methadone produces withdrawal symptoms that are less severe than heroin.
Which of the following is true of the acute toxicity of opioids?
Most opioid overdoses involve multiple substances.
Which of the following precipitated the incident that led to the start of the Opium Wars between China and England in 1839?
On Commissioner Lin's orders, about 20,000 smuggled opium chests worth about $6 million were destroyed.
Identify a true statement about the beliefs of animism.
Plants that are able to alter one's perception of the world and of oneself fit into the view of animism.
______ drug-abuse prevention programs are designed for people who have tried the drug in question or a variety of other substances but have not suffered seriously from their drug experiences and are not obvious candidates for treatment.
Secondary
______ are known to enhance the natural process of muscle building.
Steroids
Which of the following is true of the history of steroid use in sports?
Steroids were not officially banned nor were they tested for in international competitions until the early 1970s.
Which of the following led to the rise in coffee consumption in the English colonies in America in the 18th century?
Tea was taxed by the British Act.
Which of the following is true of the reaction of authorities to the 1944 LaGuardia Report on the effects of marijuana?
The authorities regarded the findings unscientific and uncritical.
Identify a true statement about MDMA.
The drug enhances positive mood.
Which of the following was a finding of Smith and Beecher's double-blind study comparing amphetamines and placebos in runners, swimmers, and weight throwers?
The improvement in performance of athletes under amphetamines was small.
Which of the following is true of smoking tobacco using a hookah?
The water-filtered smoke from a hookah is milder than the smoke from a cigarette.
Which of the following is true of the findings of scientific studies on the effect of marijuana on cognitive performance?
There are no meaningful brain differences between marijuana users and nonusers.
Identify a true statement about the findings of most studies that have evaluated the association of marijuana smoking with chronic respiratory symptoms.
There is no positive correlation of marijuana smoking with shortness of breath.
Which of the following is true of Canadian and Scotch whiskys?
They are lighter in color and less heavy in taste than American straight whiskey.
Identify the features of anticholinergic psychedelics.
They are potent peripheral and central cholinergic blocking agents. They block the parasympathetic nervous system. They prevent salivation, so the mouth becomes uncommonly dry, and perspiration stops.
Identify a true statement about energy drinks and soft drinks.
They do not contain as much caffeine as brewed coffee.
Which of the following is true of anabolic steroids?
They have fewer of the androgenic effects than testosterone.
Identify a true statement about dietary supplements.
They need to be pure and safe.
Identify a true statement about the effects of steroids on the body.
They speed up the muscle repair and recovery process.
Which of the following statements are true of drug decriminalization?
This policy is often confused with drug legalization. Under this policy, individuals can be punished with fines or warnings for the acquisition, use, and possession of drugs.
Identify a factor that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the United States.
a bad reputation as a potentially lethal drug
In the context of physical dependence in opioid users, it has been observed that Blank______.
a moderate case of withdrawal is rarely life-threatening but is most unpleasant
When an individual with a fever consumes aspirin, the antipyretic (fever-reducing) action of aspirin works by
acting on the temperature-regulating area of the hypothalamus
In the context of the side effects of antipsychotics, which of the following is a disorder with high mortality rate that may develop in the early stages of treatment?
agranulocytosis
By the 1950s, the major drug in use for severely disturbed patients in the large mental hospitals was Blank______, which is a sedative.
paraldehyde
A difference between over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and prescription drugs is that Blank______.
prescription drugs can have a greater amount of active ingredient in each dose than OTC.
Compared with existing anesthetics, 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) piperidine hydrochloride (PCP) Blank______.
produces distortions of body image in some patients
Programs aimed at encouraging responsible use of alcohol among college students are good examples of Blank______ prevention programs.
secondary
Identify the abnormalities in facial features associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
short length of the nose flattening of the philtrum
In the context of various studies on cognitive effects of marijuana, it has been observed that Blank______.
subtle brain activation differences may have little impact on behavior
Identify the fastest growing and largest group of novel psychoactive substances.
synthetic cannabinoids
A common adverse effect that can occur while under the influence of d-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is Blank______.
teeth grinding
It is recommended that the initial period of detoxification during alcohol treatment be carried out in an inpatient medical setting because Blank______.
the abstinence syndrome that develops from alcohol use is more likely to cause death than withdrawal from opioid drugs
Identify one of the factors that led to the declining prescription rate of Cannabis in the 1900s.
the drug's unusually long latency to onset of action
In the aftermath of the passage of the Harrison Act in the United States in 1914, Blank______.
the number of oral opioid users began to decline
Match the stages of change an individual moves through as they undergo motivational enhancement therapy with the descriptions of the stages. Instructions
the precontemplation stage The individual does not recognize that a problem exists. the contemplation stage The individual believes that a problem might exist and gives some consideration to the possibility of changing their behavior. the preparation stage The individual decides to change and makes plans to do so. the action stage The individual takes active steps toward change, such as entering treatment. the maintenance stage The individual participates in activities intended to preserve and keep up the change.
What are the goals of secondary drug-abuse prevention programs?
the prevention of the use of potentially dangerous substances by people who have tried drugs the prevention of the development of dangerous forms of use of a substance the clientele are already experimenting with
MDMA is shown to be useful in Blank______.
the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder
Identify the major functions of erythropoietin.
to stimulate bone marrow cells to make more red blood cells to regulate the concentration of red blood cells in the blood
The idea behind the 1963 Community Mental Health Act was to provide Blank______.
treatment to patients with mental disorders closer to home in a more natural environment