Chapter 1 and 2 Vocab

Question 1

a substance other than food used in the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease

Answer 1

drug

Question 2

substance that alters normal bodily function

Answer 2

psychoactive drug

Question 3

chemical messengers that help with neuron communication

Answer 3

neurotransmitters

Question 4

a drug that is illegal to poses

Answer 4

illicit drug

Question 5

drug use that violates social norms

Answer 5

deviant drug use

Question 6

use of prescribed drug in greater amounts than prescribed, or for other purposes

Answer 6

drug misuse

Question 7

use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation that causes problems

Answer 7

drug abuse

Question 8

three basic processes that may occur with repeated drug use

Answer 8

substance dependence

Question 9

when you need more of the drug to experience a certain effect

Answer 9

tolerance

Question 10

start to experience withdrawal syndromes

Answer 10

physical dependence

Question 11

your brain is constantly craving the drug

Answer 11

psychological/ behavioral dependence

Question 12

provides several mental disorders and their definitions

Answer 12

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

Question 13

problematic pattern of substance use leading to significant impairment or distress

Answer 13

substance use disorder

Question 14

Type A personality

Answer 14

aggressive, competitive, impatient

Question 15

Type B personality

Answer 15

relaxed, contemplative

Question 16

Type C personality

Answer 16

anger suppression

Question 17

Type D personality

Answer 17

negative emotional state

Question 18

Type R

Answer 18

adventurous spirit

Question 19

referring to drugs, the short term effects of a single dose

Answer 19

acute toxicity

Question 20

long term effects from repeated use

Answer 20

chronic toxicity

Question 21

sharing needles passes infectious agents directly into bloodstream

Answer 21

injection drug use