Chapter 3

Question 1

What is the process that underlies the uncontrollable and compulsive behaviors, which defines addiction, where each drug provides the user with a unique experience

Answer 1

Neurophysiological

Question 2

Introducing drugs into the brain complicates and negatively affects the natural balance of what in the brain?

Answer 2

Neurotransmitters

Question 3

What chemical in the brain is in the category of neurotransmitters that include dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine?

Answer 3

Catecholamines

Question 4

Drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamines increase the production and eventual depletion of what brain chemical?

Answer 4

Catecholamines

Question 5

What neurotransmitter produces a relaxed effect?

Answer 5

GABA

Question 6

What does the GABA neurotransmitter do?

Answer 6

Produces a relaxed effect. It slows and inhibits impulses from nerve to nerve and creates a lethargic effect.

Question 7

What is Serotonin?

Answer 7

Serotonin regulates sleep, pain and temperature of the body. Cocaine will increase its effects.

Question 8

What factors affect the client’s drug responses?

Answer 8

Personal variable, Environmental Variable and Amount of Drug Expectation

Question 9

What is the physiological condition where individuals are addicted to drugs across various categories?

Answer 9

Cross Addiction

Question 10

What occurs when a person is addicted to alcohol and start using other sedative-hypnotics and have a similar level of tolerance level for each drug?

Answer 10

Cross Tolerance

Question 11

If a client uses Alcohol and Valium there will be a potential for what?

Answer 11

Cross Tolerance

Question 12

What drug used on a regular basis (unprescribed) causes mood swings, anxiety/depression and diminished appetite?

Answer 12

Stimulants

Question 13

Cocaine comes from where?

Answer 13

A plant

Question 14

Methamphetamine comes from where?

Answer 14

a lab/synthetic

Question 15

How long does Cocaine last?

Answer 15

20-30 minutes

Question 16

How long do Methamphetamine last?

Answer 16

8-24 hours

Question 17

What half of drug leaves the body within an hour of use?

Answer 17

Cocaine

Question 18

What half of drug leaves the body within 12 hours of use

Answer 18

Meth

Question 19

What is 3.5 Grams of Cocaine is called?

Answer 19

Eight Ball

Question 20

Irritability, Sleep Disturbance and Headaches are symptoms of what?

Answer 20

Marijuana withdrawal

Question 21

The medications of buprenorphine, Librium and Clonidine are used to manage withdrawals of what drug?

Answer 21

Opiates

Question 22

What kind of therapy includes the use of suboxone and buprenorphine and includes modalities of individual and group counseling, twelve steps, education and family involvement?

Answer 22

Medication Therapy

Question 23

What drug causes death after one-time use and has devastating effects on the brain, liver, kidneys and heart?

Answer 23

Inhalants

Question 24

What drug when it is in the brain cause epinephrine to be release which stimulates the Central Nervous System and adrenal glands, releasing glucose in the body?

Answer 24

Nicotine

Question 25

What drugs suppress the nervous system?

Answer 25

Depressants/Tranquilizers

Question 26

Tranquilizers are also named?

Answer 26

Barbiturates

Question 27

What is the active ingredient in marijuana and hash?

Answer 27

THC