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1
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The natural form of the hallucinogen LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is found in

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A fungus which grows on rye/wheat plants

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The most commonly used hallucinogen (all-arounder) is which of the following

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Marijuana

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3
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The symptom of severe withdrawal from chronic alcohol abuse is

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Convulsions

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4
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Psychiatric medications

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Are used to rebalance irregular brain chemistry

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5
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Which of the following routes of administration acts the fastest upon the brain

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Inhaling

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6
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Wernicke encephalopathy is a consequence of chronic abuse of which of the following

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Ethyl alcohol

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7
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What is the name of the metabolite produced when alochol and cocaine are used together

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Cocaethylene

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8
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Which of the following is true of crack cocaine

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Users are able to get a much higher dose into their brain over a shorter period of time than with powdered cocaine

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9
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning nicotine

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A chew of tobacco puts less nicotine into the bloodstream than one smoked cigarette

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10
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Which is a possible deadly side effect of using heroin intravenously

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HIV infections

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11
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The most common medical use of opioids is

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Analgesia

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12
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Methadone works by

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Substituting a long-acting opioid for a short-acting one

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13
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One of the reasons that GHB and Rohypnol are similar to alcohol is their

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Disinhibitory effect

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14
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Which of the following is usually NOT an alochol-related disease or disorder

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Alzheimer’s disease

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15
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Which is a symptom of severe alcohol withdrawal

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Convulsions and seizures

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16
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The reason that initially alcohol seems like a stimulant is that it

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Releases norepinephrine

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17
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Alochol is more likely to cause violence in a person who

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Has a history of violence

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18
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Which of the following is NOT a general effect of all arounders

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Intensifying one’s ability to reason so that sensation takes on less importance

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19
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The anticholinergic alkaloids found in belladonna and datura are all of the following except

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Histamine

Atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine

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20
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Which of the following is NOT a long-term effect of smoking marijuana

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Tones down the natural tendencies of the user

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21
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Which statement is NOT true for inhalants

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Inhalants are slow acting

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22
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Which is a reaon people use inhalants

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All of the above

Cheaper, the high comes and goes quickly, temporarily elevate mood and reduce inhbitions

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23
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Which is a warning sign of organic solvent abuse

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Chemical odor on the body

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24
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Which is NOT true of nitrous oxide

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It is classified as a controlled substance

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25
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Which is NOT one of the three main types of drugs used by atheletes

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Hypertensive medications

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26
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Which is NOT a true statement about steroids

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Long-term steroid use by men causes excessive masculinizing effects

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27
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Which of the folowing is a popular nutritional supplement used by many athletes

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Creatine

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28
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Historically, there have been three methods to achieve prevention goals. Which of the following is NOT one of those methods

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Reduce genetic influence

Reduce supply of drugs, reduce demand for drugs, reduce the harm caused

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29
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Which of the following is considered a date rape drug

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Rohypnol

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30
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The major challenge of prevention efforts today is to provide what

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Measurement of long-term effectiveness for the strategies involved

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31
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Which of the following is FALSE

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Addictioni is a progressive illness for the young but not for the elderly

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32
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Which of the following is NOT a primary or supporting goal of treatment

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To make sure the individuals has hit bottom

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33
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Which of the following would describe a wife who encourages her husband to continue his addiction so she can maintain control over the relationship

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Codependency

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34
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Which statement is true

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The word addiction is not used in DSM-IV-TR

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35
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Withdrawal from chornic ethanol abuse result in which of the following

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Insomnia

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36
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The signs and symptoms of aversion therapy (aldehyde dehydrogenase is inhibited by the drug disulfiram) are due to accumulation of _____ in the body

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Acetaldehyde

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37
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Aggressive behavior referred to as roid rage is due to chronic use of whihc of the following chemicals

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Testosterone

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38
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The term sinsemilla refers to

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The growing techniques to increase THC content

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39
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Marijuana withdrawal does not cause

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Seizures

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40
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The primary goal of secondary prevention is to

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To stop drug use after it has begun

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41
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Can cause psychosis

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Alcohol

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42
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Can be measured in urine after 2-3 weeks

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THC

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43
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Commonly used inhalant

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Shoe polish

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44
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Can cause blindness

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Methanol

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45
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Can cause hypocalcemic tetany

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Ethylene glycol

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46
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Appetite stimulant and anti-nausea effect

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Marijuana

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47
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Causes mind-body separation and suppresses pain perception

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Ketamine

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48
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Used by narcotic addicts to mask miotic effect

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Belladonna

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49
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Cause synesthesia

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Psychedelics

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50
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May be over-used by insomniacs

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Barbiturates

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51
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Drug effects on the individual have been intensified due to

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Development of more efficient and faster ways of putting drugs into the body

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52
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The most popular psychoactive substance over the millennia has been

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Alochol

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53
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The natural form of the hallucinogen LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is found in

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A fungus which grows on rye/wheat plants

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54
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Which of the following plants do not contain caffeine

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Poppy and hemp

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55
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Which is not true about tobaccvo

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Even though tobacco was a common plant in Europe before Columbus came ot the Americas, no one had ever smoked it

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56
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The London Gin Epidemic was ultimately brought under control by

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All of the above (prohibition of the selling or drinking of gin, heavy regulation on the production of alcohol, strict regulation of sales and stiff taxes on gin)

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57
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Morphine is about ____ times more powerful than opium

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10

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58
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One of the earliest americans to write about the health dangers of drinking and to recommend temperance was

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Dr. Benjamin Rush

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59
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Which congressional act prohibited the manufacture and sale of any alocholic beverage with above 0.5% alochol

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The volstead act (1920)

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60
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The sub group of sedative-hypnotics that came to dominate the prescription market because they were safer than barbiturates are called

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Benzodiazepines

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61
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The discovery of brain chemicals that acted like psychoactive drugs led to

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All of the above

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62
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A common drug used at parties now, GHB is classified as a

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Sedative (downer)

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63
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The most widely abused prescription opiate is

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Vicodin

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64
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Which of the following is not a stimulant (an upper)

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Opium

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65
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Psychiatric medications

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Are used to rebalance irregular brain chemistry

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66
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Although cannabis was used in ancient times as a source for fiber and oil, for its edible seeds, and as a medicine, it was not used for its stupefying and hallucinogenic properties. T/F

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False

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67
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The chewing of coca leaves in south america was mostly among the common people since the nobility thought it was a dirty habit. T/F

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False

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68
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Althought marijuana was used extensively by those in the 1960s hippie movement and at the summer of love in 1967, amphetamines and methamphetamines were not popular yet, so were not used. T/F

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False

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69
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Overall illicit drug use has declined since its peak in 1979 and 1980.T/F

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True

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70
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The age of first use of almost all psychoactive substances has gone down. T/F

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True

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71
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The use of needles to inject street drugs has been one major cause of the spread of the HIV virus that leads to AIDS. T/F

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True

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72
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Today’s marijuana is less potent than the marijuana smoked in the 1960s. T/F

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False

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73
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MDMA (ectasy) and LSD act like stimulants as well as hallucinogens. T/F

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True

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74
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Inhalants most often cause central nervous system stimulation leading to excitement. T/F

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False

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75
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Organic solvents can be toxic to cells and organs. T/F

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True

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76
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Which of the following routes of administration acts the slowest upon the brain

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Contact (transdermal) absorption

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77
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When a drug is injected, how long does it take for the drug to reach the brain

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15-30 seconds

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78
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Another word for putting powdered cocaine under the tongue is

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Sublingual

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79
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The main barrier that drugs have to cross to affect the body is the

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Blood-brain barrier

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80
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A child’s circulatory system contains about how much blood

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3-4 quarts of blood

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81
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How many nerve cell connections are in the nervous system

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100 trillion

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82
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Which of the following is a function of the new brain

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Creativity

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83
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Which of the following is a part of a neuron

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Terminals

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84
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The gap between neurotransmitters is the

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Synapse

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85
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Within the neuron, what is stored in vesicles

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Neurotransmitters

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86
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When a substance originates outside the body, it is

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Exogenous

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87
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The mechanism that accepts neurotransmitters is a

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Receptor

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88
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Drugs that bind to receptors and block the effects of neurotransmitters are

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Antagonists

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89
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Which is NOT a type of tolerance

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Delayed tolerance

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90
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Which is NOT a desired effect of psychoactive drugs

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To increase depression

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91
Q

In levels of terminology, abuse means

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Continued use of the drug despite negative consequences

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92
Q

The T in SPECT scans stand for what

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Tomography

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93
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Which is NOT a genetic research technique

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Liver biopsies

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94
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Which will NOT cause a sober mouse to become an alocholis mouse

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Genes

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95
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When there is internal conflict, the new brain will usually override the old brain. T/F

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False

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96
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The nucleus accumbens is found in the old brain. T/F

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True

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97
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Psychoactive drugs cannot create sensations or feelings that don’t have a natural counterpart in the body. T/F

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True

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98
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The neurotransmitter most responsible for stimulating the reward/reinforcement center is GABA. T/F

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False

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99
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The most addicting drug is alcohol. T/F

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False

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100
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Which of the following is NOT true about cocaine

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The US consumes 80% of the world’s cocaine

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101
Q

Which of the follwoing is true of cocaine hydrocholoride

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It is 200 times more powerful by weight than the coca leaf

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102
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Which statement about cocaine is NOT true

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Injecting cocaine gets to the brain faster than smoking cocaine (I.e. crack)

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103
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What is the name of the metabolite produced when alcohol and cocaine are used together

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Cocaethylene

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104
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Which is NOT true regarding the cardiovascular effects of cocaine use

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There are no cocaine receptors on the heart itself

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105
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Which of the following is NOT part of the cocaine withdrawal syndrome

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Decreased appetite

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106
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The combination of heroin and cocaine is known as

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A speedball

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107
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Which of the following is NOT a side effect of long-term abuse of cocaine

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Severe weight gain

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108
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Which of the following is true of crack cocaine

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Users are able to get a much higher dose into their brain over a shorter period of time than with powdered cocaine

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109
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Which of the following has NOT been a use for amphetamines

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To relax muscles

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110
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Ice is to methamphetamine as ___ is to cocaine

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Crack

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111
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The difference between the neurochemistry of amphetamines and cocaine is that

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Amphetamines block the metabolism of catecholamines whereas cocaine does not

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112
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Which of the follwoing has the msot caffeine content

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Espresso coffee (4 oz demitasse)

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113
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning nicotine

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A chew of tobacco puts less nicotine into the bloodstream than one smoked cigarette

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114
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All stimulants increase the chemical and electrical activity in the central nervous system. T/F

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True

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115
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Snorting cocaine is a self-limiting method of using cocaine. T/F

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True

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116
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Many of the abnormalities in the newborns of drug users have more to do with the mother’s lifestyle than the drug itself. T/F

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True

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117
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Crack cocaine is not only stronger than powdered cocaine, it is an entirely different molecule, so it acts on different neurotransmitters. T/F

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False

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118
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The physical and mental effects of cocaine and amphetamines are very similar. T/F

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True

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119
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Tolerance to amphetamines is pronounced. T/F

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True

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120
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ADHD is often treated with amphetamines like drugs. T/F

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True

121
Q

Amphetamines are dangerous but fortunately over-the-counter diet pills are completely safe. T/F

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False

122
Q

The most important reason that people continue to smoke is an intense desire to maintatin a certain nicotine level in the blood and brain to avoid withdrawal symptoms. T/F

A

True

123
Q

It is estimated that one person dies from secondhand smoke (mostly from CV disease) for every eight smoker deaths. T/F

A

True

124
Q

The neurotransmitter that transmits pain is

A

Substance P

125
Q

Which is a possible deadly side effect of using heroin intravenously

A

HIV infection

126
Q

A drug that stops the effect of heroin in the brain is

A

Naltrexone

127
Q

Methadone works by

A

Substituting a long-acting opioid for a short-acting one

128
Q

Major heroin withdrawal symptoms usually last

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5-7 days

129
Q

Which substance has been used to dilute heroin

A

Baby laxative

130
Q

Which combination of drugs would probably be more dangerous

A

Vallium and alcohol

131
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The most common medical use of opioids is

A

Analgesia

132
Q

Which is an effect of sedative-hypnotics

A

Controls skeletal muscular spasms

133
Q

Sedative-hypnotic withdrawal symptoms can include

A

Convulsions

134
Q

Barbiturates were supplanted as the sedative-hypnotic of choice by

A

Benzodiazepines

135
Q

The first benzodiazepine was

A

Librium and reg

136
Q

One of the reasons that GHB and rohypnol are similar to alcohol is their

A

Disinhibitory effect

137
Q

The ancient egyptians used opium for its medical properties. T/F

A

True

138
Q

Fentanyl is stronger than morphine. T/F

A

True

139
Q

Heroin mimics the body’s own pain messengers. T/F

A

False

140
Q

Codeine can control diarrhead. T/F

A

True

141
Q

The majority of heroin users are unemployed and live on the street. T/F

A

False

142
Q

Darvon will help suppress heroin withdrawal. T/F

A

True

143
Q

Tolerance to the physical and mental effects of increased doses of sedative-hypnotics increases at the same rates. T/F

A

False

144
Q

The most dangerous barbiturates are the long-acting ones, such as phenobarbital. T/F

A

False

145
Q

Low level use of benzodiazepines over an extended period of a year or more will cause physical dependence. T/F

A

True

146
Q

The liver alters valium into a more potent drug. T/F

A

True

147
Q

Due to a large margin of safety, overdosing (I.e. dying) with benzodiazepines is difficult. T/F

A

True

148
Q

Withdrawal from heroin is more dangerous physically than withdrawal from alcohol or sedative-hypnotics. T/F

A

False

149
Q

Which is an intermediate product of alcohol metabolism

A

Acetaldehyde

150
Q

The reason that initially alcohol seems like a stimulant is that it

A

Releases norepinephrine

151
Q

Which is the best cure for a hangover

A

Time

152
Q

The organ that absorbs the most alcohol after it is ingested is the

A

Small intestine

153
Q

A neurotransmitter most affected by alochol is

A

GABA

154
Q

Which is NOT a direct effect of alcohol abuse

A

Asthma

155
Q

The organ which metabolize most of the alcohol consumed is

A

The liver

156
Q

Which is NOT a direct effect of alcohol abuse

A

Tuberculosis

157
Q

Which of the following is usually NOT an alcohol-related disease or disorder

A

Alzheimer’s disease

158
Q

Which is a symptom of severe alcohol withdrawal

A

Convulsions and seizures

159
Q

Alochol is more likely to cause violence in a person who

A

Has a history of violence

160
Q

What percent of motor vehicle fatalities in 2001 involved alcohol use

A

40%

161
Q

Which of the following is NOT a true for african american use of alcohol

A

More white women abstain from alcohol than black women.

162
Q

What percent of the adult american population drank alcohol in the last month

A

52%

163
Q

In the process of metabolism of alcohol by the liver, one of the metabolites is acetic acid, more commonly called vinegar. T/F

A

True

164
Q

in males, some alcohol is metabolized in the stomach before it is able to be absorbed into the bloodstream. T/F

A

True

165
Q

A female of the same weight as a male will raise her blood alcohol concentration more per drink than the male. T/F

A

True

166
Q

Alcohol is metabolized by the liver at a rate of about 1 oz of pure alcohol (2 drinks) every hour. T/F

A

False

167
Q

The effects (intensity, duration of effect, etc) of any drug, including alochol, depend on the dosage. T/F

A

True

168
Q

Low-to-moderate doses of alcohol are safe for all adults except pregnant women. T/F

A

False

169
Q

Fermentation is a process whereby yeast changes sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. T/F

A

True

170
Q

Naturally fermented beverages can reach an alcohol concentration of almost 98%. T/F

A

False

171
Q

Binge drinking is defined as drinking 10 or more drinks in one sitting for males, 8 for females. T/F

A

False

172
Q

There is a direct correlation between average number of drinks per week by college students and their grade average. T/F

A

True

173
Q

Alcohol use during pregnancy is the leading cause of mental retardation in the US. T/F

A

True

174
Q

Which of the following is NOT a general effect of all arounders

A

Intensifying one’s ability to reason so that sensation takes on less importance

175
Q

The crossover or mixing of the senses (one hears the color blue) is called

A

Synesthesia

176
Q

Effects of an LSD trip last about

A

6-8 hours

177
Q

The phrase turn on, tune in, and drop out was coined by the LSD guru

A

Dr. Timothy Leary

178
Q

Which of the follwoing statement about peyote is NOT true

A

Mescaline is chemically related to THC

179
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT true about MDMA (ectasy)

A

MDMA is a recreational drug and has never been used therapeutically

180
Q

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of MDMA use

A

Shrinking of the stomach

181
Q

The anticholinergic alkaloids found in belladonna and datura are all of the following except

A

Histamine

182
Q

Which of the following in high doses does NOT cause psychedelic reactions

A

The common weed dandelion

183
Q

The term sinsemilla refers to

A

A growing technique for increasing the THC content in marijuana

184
Q

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about marijuana

A

High-concentration THC marijuana is new, not avialable in the 1960s

185
Q

Which fo the follwing is a short-term effect of marijuana use

A

All fo the above

Impairment of tracking ability, distortion of a sense of time, increased appetite

186
Q

Which of hte following is NOT a long-term effect of smoking marijuana

A

Tones down the natural tendencies of the user

187
Q

Which fo the following is NOT a symptom of marijuana withdrawal

A

Seizures

188
Q

The institute of medicine’s report on marijuana and medicine concluded all of the following ecept

A

There is strong evidence that medical use of marijuana leads to abuse

189
Q

Standard drug testing checks for LSD. T/F

A

False

190
Q

Withdrawal from LSD is very dangerous due to its characteristic physical withdrawal sypmtoms. T/F

A

False

191
Q

Frequenct and persistent use of LSD is probably due to psychological dependence rather than physical dependence (addiction). T/F

A

True

192
Q

The chemical structure of psilocybin is similar to LSD. T/F

A

True

193
Q

The major danger in shroom harvesting is mistaking posisonous mushrooms for those contianing psilocybin. T/F

A

True

194
Q

In 2002 about twice as many high school students had used MDMA (ectasy) than LSD. T/F

A

False

195
Q

One serious effect of MDMA use is the depletion of serotonin. T/F

A

True

196
Q

MDMA use can cause body temperature to rise to a point that the extreme heat can coagulate the blood. T/F

A

True

197
Q

PCP or angel dust is one of hte safer hallucinogenic substances since it is an anesthetic used by physicians and veterinarians. T/F

A

False

198
Q

Hashish is a potent form of marijuana made from the sticky resins of the cannabis plant. T/F

A

True

199
Q

Which statement is NOT true for inhalants

A

Inhalants are slow acting

200
Q

Which is a method of using inhalants

A

Balloon and cracker

201
Q

Which is a reason people use inhalants

A

All of the above

202
Q

The most abused solvent inhalant is

A

Toluene

203
Q

Which is the warning sign of organic solvent abuse

A

Chemical odor on the body

204
Q

Which is NOT true of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

A

It is classified as a controlled substance

205
Q

Which is NOT one of the three main types of drugs used by athletes

A

Hypertensive medications

206
Q

Which is NOT a true statement about steroids

A

Long-term steroid use by men causes excessive masculinizing effects.

207
Q

Which of the following is a popular nutritional supplement used by many athelets

A

Creatine

208
Q

Which of the following would NOT be an impluse control disorder

A

Compulsive walking

209
Q

To the compulsive gambler to chase means

A

To continue to gamble in order to recoup previous losses

210
Q

Which of the following is NOT an eating disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR

A

Compulsive eating disorder

211
Q

Which statement is most true regarding anorexics

A

They don’t know how thin they are and want to get thinner.

212
Q

Which behavior is found in sexual compulsivity

A

Masturbation

213
Q

Concerning internet addiction, which of the following is NOT true

A

Almost all internet addiction is about sex sites on the ent; games and chat rooms are not that attractice to the internet addict

214
Q

Inhalant abuse is a very modern form of drug abuse since it started only with the invertion of aerosol cans. T/F

A

False

215
Q

Nitrous oxide use can cause hallucinations. T/F

A

True

216
Q

The liability for physical dependence and addiction to inhalants is less than for other depressants. T/F

A

True

217
Q

The use of drugs in sports by athletes is a relatively new phenomenon. T/F

A

False

218
Q

The main difference between impulse control disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders is whether the behavior is used primarily to reduce anxiety without deriving pleasure from teh acitivity or whether the behavior initially starts out as pleasureable. T/F

A

True

219
Q

The proliferation of fast-food restaraunts is an example of an environmental factor that could influence compulsive eating. T/F

A

True

220
Q

Compulsive gambling can be as problematic as any drug-based addiction. T/F

A

True

221
Q

There is no evidence to suggest that there may be a genetic (hereditary) predisposition to pathological gambling. T/F

A

False

222
Q

Depression is a major reason some people become compulsive shopers. T/F

A

True

223
Q

The danger of generalizing the concept of addication obscures the distinctive characteristics of a specific addiction that needs to be addressed in treatment. T/F

A

True

224
Q

Historicaly, there have been three methods to achieve prevention goals. Which of the following is NOT one of those methods.

A

Reduce the prison population

225
Q

Which of the following is a prevention program that has been tried

A

Temperance program

226
Q

Which of the following is NOT a component of the public health model

A

Guest

227
Q

Which of the following is a supply reduction technique

A

Limiting the supply of precursor chemicals by law

228
Q

The primary goal of secondary prevention is

A

To halt drug use once it has begun

229
Q

Which of the ofllowing is NOT a statement that applies to prevention

A

Prevention done at the elementary school level has been shown to be effective throughout on’es lifetime.

230
Q

The group least likely to have an alcohol problem is

A

African americans

231
Q

ARND stands for

A

Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder

232
Q

Which of the following is NOT a resiliency factor for future drug abuse by adolescents

A

By age 12 to not have been a member of a gang

233
Q

Which class of psychoactive drugs seems to enhance sexual performance initially

A

Stimulants

234
Q

Which of the following is considered a date rape drug

A

Rohypnol

235
Q

Which is not a STD

A

Lymphoma

236
Q

Which of the following is a method of drug testing

A

EMIT

237
Q

Which of the follwoing is NOT true

A

Addiction is. A progressive illness for hte young but not for the elderly

238
Q

The major challenge of prevention eforts today is to provide what

A

Measurement of long-term effectiveness for the strategies involved

239
Q

Prohibition (the volstead-act) was totally ineffective from all points of view. T/F

A

False

240
Q

There is much evidence that drug information alone causes change in behaviors. T/F

A

False

241
Q

Harm reduction programs require abstinence from all psychoactive substances. T/F

A

False;

242
Q

A fetus is exposed to all of the psychoactive drugs the pregnant mother uses. T/F

A

True

243
Q

The most common drugs used by pregnant women are over-the-counter drugs and prescribed medications. T/F

A

Treu

244
Q

People use drugs not only to enhance their sexuality but also to shield themselves from tehir sexuality adn even from any emotional involvement. T/F

A

True

245
Q

In cases of sexual assalt the male user already has tendencies towards improper or aggressive behavior and the alcohol or other drug is the final trigger. T/F

A

True

246
Q

More than 75% of IV drug users test positive for hepatitis B. T/F

A

True

247
Q

Because of drug testing, drinking in the military occurs at a lesser rate than in the general population. T/F

A

False

248
Q

False positives not false negatives constitute the bulk of urine-testing errors. T/F

A

False

249
Q

The most common mind disorder in the US is

A

Depression

250
Q

Which is not a brain imagaing technique

A

SAT

251
Q

Which is a harm reduction technique

A

Drug decriminalization

252
Q

The california alcohol and drug treatment assessemetn (CALDATA) study said that

A

All of the above

253
Q

Which of the following is NOT a primary or supporting goal of treatment

A

To make sure the individuals has hit bottom

254
Q

Which is NOT a screen or diagnostic tool for alcohol or other drug addiction

A

DATOS

255
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT true about formal interventions

A

Once the actual intervention is over, the facilitator leaves the participants on their own to follow trhough with the addict’s desires

256
Q

How long does it take for the body to completely excrete a drug like cocaine

A

About a week

257
Q

Which of the follwoing is usually NOT an environmental trigger

A

AA meeting

258
Q

Which of hte follwoing therapy techniques is most likely to be currently used in addicitons treatment

A

Motivational interviewing with stages of change

259
Q

Which of the following would describe a wife who encourages her husband to continue his addiction so she can maintain control over the relationship

A

Codependency

260
Q

Which statement is true regarding pathological gamblers

A

The gamblers anonymous GA program parallels the 12-step process used by alcoholics anonymous

261
Q

Concerning behavioral addictions, which of the follwoing statements is false

A

Fortunately behavioral addictions do not require the same intensity of intervention and treatment as substance abuse disorders

262
Q

Which of the following is usually NOT a target population for culturally specific treatment services

A

Diabetic drug abusers

263
Q

Which is NOT a treatment obstacle

A

Lack of neurobiological research on new medications

264
Q

Nicotine addiction is found in about half of american over the age of 12. T/F

A

Flase

265
Q

Coerced treatment is just as effective if not more effective in promoting positive outcomes as voluntary treatment. T/F

A

True

266
Q

Individual therapy is better for addicts and alcoholics than group therapy but it is just too expensive and therefore is not sued as much. T/F

A

False

267
Q

Unless the addict or alcoholic comes to treatment voluntarily, then little can be done and treatment most likely simply will not work. T/F

A

False

268
Q

Agonist therapy for opiate addicts must be done, by law, in registered clinicas like methadone maintenance programs. T/F

A

False

269
Q

Denial is a refusal to acknowledge the negative impact that the drug use is having on one’s life. T/F

A

True

270
Q

Drug craving in early stages of recovery is a purely psychological issue caused mainly by external cues in the envirnoment. T/F

A

False

271
Q

Withdrawal from sedative-hypnotics is relatively easy and safe since these are prescription drugs. T/F

A

False

272
Q

The best treatment for someone on a bad trip from all arounders is to talk him or her down in a calm manner. T/F

A

True

273
Q

Treatment specifically targeted to different ethnic groups promotes continued abstinence better than general treatment programs. T/F

A

True

274
Q

What percent of individuals who have any mental disorder also have a co-occurring substance use disorder

A

33%

275
Q

Which statement is true

A

The word addiction is not used in DSM-IV-TR

276
Q

Which following statement is NOT true regarding dual diagnosis

A

If a person does not have a preexisting mental disorder yet presents to treatment with th esymptoms of schizophrenia it is likely that even with abstinence the schizophrenic symptoms will remain adn persist indefinitely

277
Q

What percent of individuals who present for alcohol and other drug treatment have a co-occurring mental disorder

A

Between 44% and 64%

278
Q

Of the homeless, how many ahve a mental illness

A

About 25%

279
Q

Which idea is widely accpeted in the mental health community

A

Limited recovery is acceptable

280
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding multiple diagnoses

A

Triple diagnosis refers to a substance use disorder and any medical problem adn a psychiatric diagnosis

281
Q

Which statement is NOT true about schizophernica

A

Schizo is a chronic pyschotic illness that affects approximately 10% of the population

282
Q

Which of the following is NOT true about depression and bipolar disorder

A

Bipolar affective disorder usually begins in a person’s late life after 40 and affects women more than men

283
Q

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder

A

Borderline personality disorder

284
Q

Which is NOT a psychiatric disorder

A

Eccentricity

285
Q

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of emotional developmental arrest

A

Using language and intellect to express emotional states

286
Q

Which of the following drug types are NOT used to treat depression

A

Benzodiazepines

287
Q

The main drug used for the treatment of bipolar disorder over the last 30 yeras has been

A

Lithium

288
Q

All antipsychotics used to treat schizo reduce the effect of which neurotransmitter

A

Dopamine

289
Q

The neurotransmitters affected by psychoactive drugs are the same ones involved in mental illness. T/F

A

True

290
Q

If a nervous system is impacted by enough psychoactive drugs, any individual may develop mental/emotional problems but it si the predisposed brain that is more likely to have prolonged or permanent difficulties. T/F

A

True

291
Q

In assessing a client, a good clinician will make a specific psychiatric diagnosis right away so that psychiatric treatment can being immediately. T/F

A

False

292
Q

With the dually diagnosed patient, it is best to treat the SA first then after a short period of sobriety being mental health treatment. T/F

A

False

293
Q

Schizophenia is an affective disorder. T/F

A

False

294
Q

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disturbances seen in medical offices. T/F

A

True

295
Q

Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible bhavioral patterns that lead to substantial distressor functional impairment. T/F

A

True

296
Q

Psychotic symptoms induced by chrnoci stimulant abuse can last up to 5 years after cessation of use. T/F

A

True

297
Q

The primary treatment of severe mental illness is group therapy, not psychopharacology. T/F

A

False

298
Q

All psychiatric medications are addicting. T/F

A

False

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