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Question 1

define frug use

Answer 1

using drugs for its intended purpose

Question 2

define drug misuse

Answer 2

use of drug for a purpose for which it was not intended

Question 3

is it possible to abuse drugs that are not illicit substance, such as coffee, tobacco, alcohol, etc.

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

an excessive use of a drug is called…

Answer 4

drug abuse

Question 5

excessive drug use is hard to define what is another factor that describes drug abuse

Answer 5

motivations for using a higher than prescribed dose

Question 6

if you do not take drugs that have been prescribed to you this is classified as

drug abuse

drug use

drug misuse

Answer 6

drug misuse

Question 7

a pros and cons list of using a drug is called a ______

Answer 7

profile

Question 8

main effect vs side effect

Answer 8

general purpose of the drug

unintended, often not desired effects of the drug

Question 9

advil and aspirin are both

Answer 9

analgesic

Question 10

what medication has the side effect if stomach discomfort

Answer 10

an analgesic such as advil and aspirin

Question 11

what medication is for gastrointestinal issues

Answer 11

Tylenol

Question 12

why is it important for people to be aware of there set?

Answer 12

set is our internal environment or mindset when taking a drug or engage in a behaviour this may effects how the drug works on us.

Ex. if you’re nervous about side effects b/c u read them you may experience more side effect symptoms then those who did not

or oppositely the placebo effect

Question 13

what is the textbook referring to when it talks about setting?

Answer 13

external environment both physical and social aspects when you are taking a drug or engaging in a behvaiour

Question 14

define addiction

Answer 14

persistent, compulsive dependence on a behaviour or substance

Question 15

what happens when we start using mood altering drugs and when we stop

Answer 15

fills body’s natural feel good neurotransmitter (endorphins) so nerve cells are fooled and shut down production of substance temporarily. When drug use is stopped receptor sites are emptied and we are left with an uncomfortable feeling that remains till neurotransmitter production resumes

Question 16

define tolerance

Answer 16

phenomenon in which larger dose of drug or more intense involvement in an experience is needed for desired effects

Question 17

explain withdrawal

Answer 17

drug or activity replaces an effect that the body normally created. Body adjust to even out effect making the drug a requirement to feel normal. Stopping the drug causes withdrawal symptoms usual the opposite effect of the drug.

ex. cocaine withdrawal makes people depressed and lethargic

Question 18

what is DT

Answer 18

delirium tremens

Question 19

what percentage of people suffer from DT

Answer 19

5%

Question 20

who is most likely to suffer from DT’s

Answer 20

10 or more years of alcohol abuse

Question 21

what is nurturing through avoidance

Answer 21

repeatedly seeking the illusion of relief from drugs or behaviour to avoid unpleasant feelings or situations until it becomes an addiction

Question 22

what are the 4 commonalities of addictions

Answer 22

1) compulsion (obsession/excessive preoccupation)
2) loss of control (can’t tell the diff b/w health and damage of substance)
3) negative consequences (relationship, financial troubles)
4) denial (cannot recognize self sabotaging behaviour)

Question 23

traditional diagnoses of addiction was limited to drug addiction and had 3 based criteria

Answer 23

1) withdrawal/abstinence syndrome
2) pathologic behaviour (deterioration of work, school)
3) relapse

Question 24

what are the four common addictive behaviours

Answer 24

compulsive, gambling, shopping, exercise, and use of technology

Question 25

what percentage of households report at least one gambling incident in the past year?

Answer 25

67%

Question 26

average money spent on gambling

$350
$536
$799

Answer 26

$536

Question 27

what province has the lowest money spent on gambling

quebec
manitoba
ontario
pei
nova scotia

Answer 27

nova scotia

Question 28

what province has the highest amount of money spent on gambling?

quebec
saskatchewan
ontario
pei
nova scotia

Answer 28

saskatchewan

Question 29

how many out of the 9 behaviors do you have to exhibit for it to be considered a gambling addiction

Answer 29

4

Question 30

who is more likely to gamble

men or women
european-can or african-can
high income or low income
within 100km or 50km

Answer 30

men
african
low
100

Question 31

what percent of canadian adults (15+) are at moderate risk or are problem gamblers/

Answer 31

2.5 to 3.8