chapter two

Question 1

toxic

Answer 1

poisonous, dangerous

Question 2

behavioral toxicity

Answer 2

toxicity resulting from behavioral effects of a drug

Question 3

acute

Answer 3

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

Question 4

chronic

Answer 4

referring to drugs, the long-term effects from repeated use

Question 5

drug recognition expert (dre)

Answer 5

a police officer trained to examine intoxicated individuals to determine which of several classes of drugs caused the intoxication

Question 6

drug abuse warning networks (dawn)

Answer 6

system for collecting data on drug-related deaths or emergency room visits

Question 7

hiv

Answer 7

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 8

aids

Answer 8

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 9

tolerance

Answer 9

reduced effect of a drug after repeated use

Question 10

physical dependence

Answer 10

drug dependence defined by the presence of a withdrawal syndrome, implying that the body has become adapted to the drugs presence

Question 11

withdrawal syndrome

Answer 11

a consistent set of symptoms that appears after discontinuing use of a drug

Question 12

psychological dependence

Answer 12

behavioral dependence; indicated by a high rate of drug use, craving for the drug and a tendency to relapse after stopping use

Question 13

alcoholics anonymous (aa)

Answer 13

a worldwide organization of self-help groups based on alcoholics helping each other achieve and maintain sobriety

Question 14

biopsychosocial

Answer 14

a theory or perspective that relies on the interaction of biological, individual psychological and social variables