Addictions Exam #1 Study Flashcards
alcohol content in beer?
3 to 6%
alcohol content in wine
11 to 20%
alcohol content for liqueurs?
25 to 35%
alcohol content for liquor?
40 to 50%
___________drugs are chemicals used to treat mental disorders
psychotropic
_________drugs are natural or synthetic chemicals that affect thinking, feeling, and behavior
psychoactive
__________is the addiction to a specific drug: alcohol
alcoholism
the most deadly drug responsible for most deaths
nicotine
an analgesic is used for what purpose?
pain relieving
a CNS depressant, is commonly used and abused psychoactive drug
alcohol
_________such as LSD and PCP, were very popular in the 1960s-70s
hallucinogens
addiction is characterized by __________________ dependence
psychological and physical
alcohol =
cns depressants
caffeine =
cns stimulants
heroine =
opioids
lsd =
hallucinogens
marijuana =
cannabinois
gas or aerosols =
inhalants
testosterone / depo shots =
anabolic steroids
substance controlled act
classified drugs into the 5 schedules based on their addictive potential
schedule 1:
high potential of abuse : heroine , LSD, marijuana
schedule 2:
high potential of abuse : morphine , PCP , cocaine , meth
schedule 4:
lower abuse problems: valium and xanax
concept of dangerousness
acute and chronic effects of different types of drugs and alcohol