Ch 13 Quiz

Question 1

Substance __________ is characterized by an individual having increased tolerance to the substance of choice.

Answer 1

dependence

Question 2

The euphoria from cocaine lasts from __________ minutes and ends abruptly.

Answer 2

5-20

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the legalization and regulation of cannabis in Canada?

Answer 3

Adults in Canada can legally possess up to 100 g of cannabis.

Question 4

Signs that a person’s life is beginning to revolve around substance misuse include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 4

An increased interest in hobbies.

Question 5

Cocaine has an impact on the __________ neurotransmitter which plays a key role in the process of reinforcement.

Answer 5

dopamine

Question 6

With moderate doses of cannabis, feelings of __________ can be experienced.

Answer 6

depersonalization

Question 7

Small doses of CNS __________ usually make people feel more awake and alert, less fatigued and bored.

Answer 7

stimulants

Question 8

In one study, regular users of cannabis reported a moderate level of intoxication (high) after using a cigarette that smelled and tasted like cannabis but contained no THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. This is an example of the:

Answer 8

placebo effect

Question 9

The presence of two or more mental disorders simultaneously in the same person is known as:

Answer 9

dual disorders

Question 10

All of the following are examples of behavioural addictions, EXCEPT:

Answer 10

Alcohol misuse

Question 11

You might NOT be enabling someone to continue to use drugs if you:

Answer 11

prevent someone from taking the drug.

Question 12

__________ is defined as a set of symptoms including anxiety, pain, irritability, sweating, tremors, vomiting and insomnia.

Answer 12

Withdrawal

Question 13

Antianxiety agents are also called:

Answer 13

sedatives

Question 14

__________ leads to an increasing dependence on the substance that allows an individual to experience pleasure or avoid pain.

Answer 14

Reinforcement

Question 15

Having drug use prevention programs that incorporate professional athletes seem to be quite effective for:

Answer 15

grade-school children

Question 16

In early 2021, more than one-third of adults who had previously used __________ indicated that their consumption had increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer 16

cannabis

Question 17

Use of methadone prevents withdrawal reactions and reduces the craving for __________.

Answer 17

heroin

Question 18

The Canada Safety Council has estimated that more than 200 people with __________ die by suicide each year.

Answer 18

Problem gambling

Question 19

In Canada, __________ populations experience a disproportionate burden of substance misuse, due in large part to the abuse endured, as well as the loss of language, culture, and identity, resulting from the Canadian colonial project.

Answer 19

Indigenous

Question 20

Rohypnol is an example of CNS:

Answer 20

depressants