Substance Abuse Flashcards
1
Q
What two circuits are involved along with reward in addiction?
A
Memory and Motivation
2
Q
Denial in addiction often manifests as what?
A
Externalization of the cause for the negative behavior
3
Q
What is the most frequent source of misused pills?
A
Friends
4
Q
What two drugs are found most commonly in fetal meconium?
A
Cocaine, opiates
5
Q
Which drug has no use disorder, only intoxication and withdrawal?
A
Caffeine
6
Q
What four structures are involved in addiction circuitry in the brain?
A
Amygdala, Hippocampus, VTA, Nucleus Accumbens
7
Q
What’s the drug with the highest risk of addiction?
A
Nicotine
8
Q
____ often use coke to self medicate
A
Schizophrenics
