7.1

Question 1

when substance use results in a failure to fulfill major role obligations, you are in the ____ range.

Answer 1

mild

Question 2

when occupational or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of substance us, you are in the ___ range.

Answer 2

severe

Question 3

this category of substances alters sensory perception

Answer 3

hallucinogens

Question 4

examples of hallucinogens include:

Answer 4

LSD, marijuana

Question 5

what are examples of depressants?

Answer 5

alcohol, sedatives, anxiolytic drugs

Question 6

which type of substances provide behavioral sedation?

Answer 6

depressants

Question 7

what do stimulants do?

Answer 7

increase alertness and elevate mood

Question 8

cocaine, nicotine, and caffeine are all examples of:

Answer 8

stimulants

Question 9

heroin, morphine, and codeine are examples of:

Answer 9

opiates

Question 10

meth is a subtype of what?

Answer 10

amphetamines

Question 11

what do opiates do?

Answer 11

produce analgesia and euphora

Question 12

which race/ethnicity has the heaviest alcohol use?

Answer 12

native american

Question 13

what is the lifetime prevalence for alcohol abuse?

Answer 13

17%

Question 14

what is the lifetime prevalence for alcohol dependence?

Answer 14

12%

Question 15

how does alcohol interact with glutamate receptors?

Answer 15

it inhibits glutamate

Question 16

which neurotransmitters does alcohol increase?

Answer 16

dopamine and serotonin

Question 17

what is the biphasic effect of alcohol?

Answer 17

at higher levels, it depresses brain functioning. at lower levels, it stimulates & activates the brain’s “pleasure areas”

Question 18

a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome might have:

Answer 18

facial deformities, physical deformations, impairments, and disabilities

Question 19

what is an opiate?

Answer 19

NATURAL chemical in the opium poppy; has narcotic effects

Question 20

what are opioids?

Answer 20

natural + synthetic substances with narcotic effects

Question 21

what do opioids do?

Answer 21

narcotic effect reduces pain and creates euphoric feeling

Question 22

which substance type has the highest rate of immortality?

Answer 22

opium

Question 23

morphine and heroin are derivates of:

Answer 23

opium

Question 24

what are the long-term effects of narcotics?

Answer 24

physiological craving + quick developing tolerance, severe withdrawal symptoms, high mortality rates + high risk of HIV infection

Question 25

what is the most widely consumed substance type in the US?

Answer 25

stimulants

Question 26

what are examples of stimulants?

Answer 26

amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, caffeine

Question 27

these stimulants can damage blood vessels in brain and cause aggressive behavior

Answer 27

cocaine & amphetamines

Question 28

someone exhibiting increased alertness, confidence, energy, increased sex drive, reduced appetite, and increased heart rate is most likely on what type of stimulant?

Answer 28

cocaine or meth

Question 29

what are effects of long-term stimulant use?

Answer 29

brain damage and psychopathology, stroke, depression, hallucinations, sexual dysfunction, sleeplessness

Question 30

these substances have effects followed by fatigue and depression (crash)

Answer 30

stimulants

Question 31

these substances cause users to see or hear things in unusual ways

Answer 31

hallucinogens

Question 32

what are the most commonly noted hallucinogens?

Answer 32

marijuana, LSD, PCP

Question 33

what is the active ingredient in marijuana?

Answer 33

THC (tetrahydrocannibal)

Question 34

when you smoke, THC binds to cannabinoid receptors. what are they involved in?

Answer 34

various physiological processes: appetite, pain-sensation, mood, memory

Question 35

who will be prescribed with medicinal marijuana?

Answer 35

those who can't sleep, won't eat

Question 36

what are common effects of marijuana?

Answer 36

euphoria, sleepiness, increased appetite

Question 37

what are designer drugs?

Answer 37

drugs made synthetically, not derived from plants

Question 38

which designer drug is both a hallucinogen and stimulant?

Answer 38

ecstasy

Question 39

what are some effects of ecstasy, which is chemically similar to meth?

Answer 39

euphoria, increased energy, heightened perceptions, tolerance, dependence