Chapter 11 Flashcards
Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a benzodiazepine?
Ativan
Valium
Xanax
Seconal
Seconal
Use of the testosterone-derived anabolic-androgenic steroids differs from other illicit drug use because
the “high” produced from steroid use is more intense than that experienced with other drugs.
steroids are used to increase body mass and enhance performance.
more females than males use anabolic steroids.
steroids can be taken orally or by injection.
steroids are used to increase body mass and enhance performance.
The community reinforcement approach, a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse, includes all of the following components EXCEPT
a non-substance-abusing relative participates with the alcoholic in relationship improvement sessions.
encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK.
assistance with employment, education, finances, or other social service areas is provided to help reduce stress.
suggesting options for new recreational activities to replace previous drug-related activities.
encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK.
Although alcohol use and aggression are positively correlated, the factors that actually determine aggressive behavior involve all of the following EXCEPT
quantity and timing of alcohol consumed.
the person’s previous history of violence.
the expectations about drinking.
the person’s level of intelligence.
the person’s level of intelligence.
A recent research study on alcoholism suggests that use of illegal drugs is influenced by environmental factors but abuse and dependence are more influenced by ______ factors.
genetic
psychological
non-biological
cultural
genetic
The drugs that directly stimulate the internal reward center or pleasure pathways in the brain include _______________.
amphetamines and cocaine
the opiates
all of these
none of these
all of these
Which of the following is an example of alcohol’s effects on brain functioning?
Faster reaction time
Improved judgment
Impaired motor coordination
Clear speech
Impaired motor coordination
Pyromania
is fairly common among arsonists.
is a disorder where an individual is preoccupied with setting fires and the associated equipment involved in putting out those fires.
Is fairly common among people who were bedwetters as children.
All of these
is a disorder where an individual is preoccupied with setting fires and the associated equipment involved in putting out those fires.
Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT
the specific drug that is used.
how much of a drug is used or ingested.
the drug user’s individual biological reaction.
physiological dependence on the drug.
physiological dependence on the drug.
Angelina has had difficulty falling asleep for some time. She started taking a prescribed sleeping pill every night for her insomnia. Now, she needs the pill to fall asleep. Without it, she will toss and turn all night, getting little sleep. Angelina is
dependent and drug abusive.
dependent and not drug abusive.
dependent but not physiologically addicted.
dependent and tolerant.
dependent and not drug abusive.
