Final - Chapter 11: Drug Use

Question 1

1. N.I.D.A. definition of a drug

Answer 1

any substance other than food which by its chemical nature changes the structure or function of a living organism. No such thing as a safe drug

Question 2

2. Drug misuse vs. drug abuse (N.I.D.A.)

Answer 2

Drug abuse: the use of any psychoactive substance in such a way that it interferes with the aspects of the person’s life.
Drug misuse: the inappropriate use of drugs intended for therapeutic purpose

Question 3

3. The 4 C’s defines addiction:

Answer 3

• a. compulsive to drink-thinking about it, a fear without it
• b. Loss of control
• c. Continuing to drink
• d. despite Consequences

Question 4

4.The severity of withdrawal from a drug depends upon what factors?

Answer 4

• Factor 1- Strength and purity of the drug a person is using
• Factor 2- how long you’ve been using the drug
• Factor 3- the setting and situation of the withdrawal
• Factor 4- the expectation

Question 5

5.Geographical cure

Answer 5

The false belief that if you move away geographically from there the drugs are you will be cured.

Question 6

6.Euphoric Recall

Answer 6

• memory of the drug of choice

- how it felt before

Question 7

7.Ritalin controversy

Answer 7

It has a very similar structure to that of cocaine. It is a stimulant. Given to kids with ADD/ADHD.

Question 8

8. Major points made by guest speaker

Answer 8

train addiction example.
disease model, they see it as a disease.
learn how to live with it.
12 steps NA & AA

Question 9

9.An addict will seek recovery when

Answer 9

When you have reached rock bottom.

Question 10

10. According to George (guest speaker) all addicts suffer

Answer 10

low self-esteem.

Question 11

Myths About Drug Use

Answer 11

• Legal Drugs are less dangerous than illegal Drugs.
• IF a certain drug is illegal, it must be dangerous.
• people who use illegal drugs typically become addicted, compulsive, or heavy users.
• Marijuana is widely regarded as so dangerous that it is banned in virtually all states in the United States
• If people use marijuana they will inevitably end up using a harder drug such as heroin and cocaine.
• there is a lot of truth in the popular saying “once a junkie, always a junkie”. if we get hooked on heroin, we won’t be able to kick the addiction.
• Given its tougher laws against drug use, the united states has a lower rate of drug use than do most other countries.
• Drug use is so pervasive that it invades every nook and cranny of society, enslaving all classes of Americans to the same extent
• Drug use causes crime as indicated by the fact that many poor drug users are forced to rob or steal to the money for their next fix
• Most people who smoke cigarettes are not aware of the hazards of smoking.