Prescription drug abuse Flashcards
1
Q
_____ and ___ addicts are the most likely to abuse benzos
A
Alcoholics; opiate
2
Q
Benzos bind to the ___ receptor
A
GABA-A
3
Q
Most people abusing prescription drugs have a prescription (T/F)
A
False, most don’t
4
Q
How does pseudo-addiction behavior stop?
A
By adequately treating the pain
5
Q
Stimulants increase ____ in the ____
A
dopamine; nucleus accumbens
6
Q
What is the most common way people ingest abused prescription drugs?
A
Snort
7
Q
Who are the students who most commonly abuse stimulants?
A
Slackers
8
Q
Benzo withdrawal is seen after treatment lasts over _ months
A
4
