PSYC 4250 Exam 4
What percentage of drugs are kept off the U.S. market due to the United States' current supply reduction approach (i.e., the ""War on Drugs"")?
10-15%
Inhaling alcohol can cause
All of the above. A mild high, vomiting and headaches.
Contaminated needles spread which disease(s)?
All of the above. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, chlamydia.
Which statement is true about cell phone use?
All of the above. Nomophobia is the fear of being without one's cell phone. Texting while driving is considered six times more dangerous than driving drunk. Some people measure their self-esteem by the activity of their cell phone.
Which of the following statements is true of college students who gamble?
College students have a higher rate of pathological gambling than the general public.
Which drug is associated with a 20 year decrease of life span?
HGH (human growth hormone)
Which of the following statements is true concerning the U.S. prison population?
Nearly 50% of the inmates in federal prisons were sentenced for drug offenses.
What is another name for laughing gas
None of the above. (Ether, Ethene, Carbon dioxide)
Which of the following statements are true regarding erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra (sildenafil citrate), Cialis (tadalafil), and Levitra (vardenafil)?
The drugs enhance nitric oxide levels, which support the functioning of erectile tissue
Which statement about compulsive behaviors is true?
The reasons for compulsive behaviors are identical to those for compulsive drug use.
Almost half of all teenagers who are very sexually active have had which sexually transmitted disease, often without knowing it?
chlamydia
What is a major reason why some people become compulsive shoppers (develop oniomania)?
depression
Which neurotransmitter regulates mood, emotional behavior, motor control, and orgasms?
dopamine
Carriers of a DRD2A1 allele gene have an excess of dopamine receptors.
false
Pathological gamblers rarely have other addictions.
false
The harmful effects of steroids reverse over time as the body produces it's own hormones.
false
The majority of the U.S. national drug control budget is allocated to demand reduction.
false
The pharmacologic effects of inhalants are long lasting
false
The phrase supply reduction refers to prevention programs that prevent people from wanting to use illicit drugs.
false
The rate of heavy drinking is lower among military personnel than among society as a whole.
false
The reasons why people engage in compulsive behaviors is different from the reasons why they use psychoactive drugs.
false
Unlike opiates, steroids do not have distinct withdrawal symptoms.
false
Almost half of all inhalant deaths are due to:
gasoline
The three main prevention methods used are
harm reduction, supply reduction, and demand reduction
Which disorder is similar to compulsive shopping?
hoarding
The three parts of the public health model used to explain the prevention model are
host, environment, and agent
Huffing is
inhaling through a soaked-cloth
The most common route of administration for steroids is
injection
Which is a primary reason for sexual addictions?
low self-worth
Symptoms of an inhalant hangover include:
only b and c. headaches and nausea.
When does a compulsive shopper experience the highest level of excitement?
right before deciding to purchase an item
Which level(s) of prevention is/are most likely to include intervention?
secondary and tertiary prevention
Drugs that stimulate which neurotransmitter have the potential to treat sexual addiction?
serotonin
The sensation of a big win for a gambler is the equivalent of
the first intense rush from cocaine
According to the textbook, the "lag phase" refers to which of the following statements?
the time between initial use of alcohol or other drugs and the development of severe consequences due to the use or abuse of the substance
Which condition found in a drug addict is not found in a compulsive gambler?
tissue dependence
A compulsive gambler can also be a problem or pathological gambler.
true
Addiction is an equal-opportunity destroyer.
true
Alcohol or other drugs are involved in 70% of teen suicides.
true
An important lesson from all primary prevention programs is that to be successful a program must be continual. One-year attempts at inoculating students against alcohol/drug use have not been effective enough.
true
Children who grow up in a home with a drug-using or alcohol-abusing family member take on distinctive roles that affect their personalities.
true
College students have a higher rate of problem/pathological gambling than the general population.
true
Embalming fluid (formaldehyde), used to preserve dead bodies for funerals and burial, can also be used to create a PCP-like high.
true
Excess hair and decreased breast size are found in female steroid users.
true
In the United States, Black Americans with drug problems have a higher rate of incarceration and are likely to receive treatment through the criminal justice system, whereas Whites are more likely to receive probation and treatment from medical and social service programs.
true
Inhalant effects resemble those of alcohol and sedative intoxication.
true
One reason why abusing pressurized inhalants is dangerous is because inhaling them directly from their containers can freeze lung tissue.
true
People compulsively overeat in response to feelings and emotions, not hunger.
true
Regular survey data collection and analysis of alcohol and other drug use provide a benchmark to measure the effectiveness of prevention efforts and policies.
true
Tests for the use of drugs can be conducted using a person's urine, blood, hair, saliva, or sweat.
true
The inability to resist an impulse that is originally pleasurable but ends up becoming harmful is called an impulse-control disorder.
true
The military has one of the most widespread drug-testing programs in the country.
true
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
The use of an addictive substance (such as alcohol and other drugs) at an early age changes vulnerable brain functions and increases a person's likelihood of developing an addiction.
true
When drug use is studied on a regional basis, the facts show that per-capita drug use in rural and small urban areas is equal to, and in some areas more than, that of large urban areas.
true
