CH 10

Question 1

illicit drug use

Answer 1

the use of illegal, nonprescription drugs

Question 2

which drug has the highest number of users in the United States?

Answer 2

marijuana

Question 3

Alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine all change the body primarily through their:

Answer 3

chemical actions

Question 4

legal drugs

Answer 4

drugs prescribed by a doctor, drugs sold over the counter, and herbal remedies

Question 5

drug misuse

Answer 5

using drugs or chemicals for purposes other than those intended by the manufacturer is called?

Question 6

in 2020, what percentage of the U.S. population aged 12 or older had used an illicit(illegal) drug in the past year?

Answer 6

21 percent

Question 7

What route is used for smoking tobacco, marijuana, and crack cocaine?

Answer 7

inhalation

Question 8

What might be the fastest growing drug problem in the United States?

Answer 8

opioids

Question 9

non-food substance that is intended to affect the structure or function of the body?

Answer 9

drug

Question 10

the repeated use of an addictive psychoactive drug shuts down the brain’s normal production of this hormone and neurotransmitter, leaving the user unable to experience pleasure or make good decisions

Answer 10

dopamine

Question 11

stimulants

Answer 11

speed up activity mostly in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system

Question 12

drug abuse

Answer 12

using a drug in dangerous amounts or situations

Question 13

side effects of using cocaine and crack cocaine

Answer 13

suppressed appetite, and increased heart rate

Question 14

the method of drug use that involves ingesting drugs by mouth is known as the _______ ________ route of administration

Answer 14

oral ingestion

Question 15

Which class of drugs is used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)?

Answer 15

stimulants

Question 16

Why is methamphetamine an extremely dangerous form of amphetamine?

Answer 16

it contains a large amount of toxic chemicals

Question 17

the use of barbiturates often causes:

Answer 17

relaxation and drowsiness

Question 18

the effect of central nervous system depressants

Answer 18

slowed activity in the brain

Question 19

Why are hypnotics prescribed?

Answer 19

to calm people before surgery; to control epilepsy; to help people sleep

Question 20

the effects of central nervous system depressants

Answer 20

can be deadly if mixed with other depressants; leads to dependence

Question 21

in the 1930s, amphetamines were used for the purposes of…

Answer 21

helping people with narcolepsy stay awake, and treating depression

Question 22

What side effects are commonly associated with first-time usage of opioids?

Answer 22

nausea and negative mood

Question 23

What is the most characteristic effect of hallucinogens?

Answer 23

distorted visual and auditory perceptions

Question 24

What is an opioid?

Answer 24

any of several natural or synthetic drugs that are derived from the seed pod of the opium poppy

Question 25

the most significant long-term effect of heavy usage of inhalants is:

Answer 25

lasting brain damage

Question 26

cocaine is an example of a:

Answer 26

CNS stimulant

Question 27

What is true about marijuana use when it comes to driving?

Answer 27

it slows reaction time; it affects the ability to judge distance; it reduces concentration

Question 28

Which of the following is commonly experiences with low doses of opioids?

Answer 28

euphoria

Question 29

LSD and peyote are examples of:

Answer 29

hallucinogens

Question 30

Recently emerging drugs of abuse include:

Answer 30

spice; Purple Drank; anabolic steroids

Question 31

What is true about marijuana smoke?

Answer 31

it contains THC; it is irritating to the lungs; frequent use can lead to coughing

Question 32

lean is a name for an emerging drug that is a:

Answer 32

prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine mixed with soda

Question 33

______ ________ strategies include penalizing users through incarceration, preventing drug use through education, and treating those who have become dependent on drugs

Answer 33

demand reduction

Question 34

the U.S. government tries to control the quantity of illicit substances in the United States with:

Answer 34

supply reduction strategies

Question 35

What are demand-side strategies that have been applies in the U.S. to combat the drug problem?

Answer 35

treatment of individuals dependent on drugs; education to prevent use; prosecution of drug possession

Question 36

What are examples of harm-reduction strategies?

Answer 36

needle exchange programs; giving heroin addicts an addictive but less debilitating drug, such as methadone