Ch 13 Quiz Flashcards
(20 cards)
Substance __________ is characterized by an individual having increased tolerance to the substance of choice.
dependence
The euphoria from cocaine lasts from __________ minutes and ends abruptly.
5-20
Which of the following is FALSE concerning the legalization and regulation of cannabis in Canada?
Adults in Canada can legally possess up to 100 g of cannabis.
Signs that a person’s life is beginning to revolve around substance misuse include all of the following, EXCEPT:
An increased interest in hobbies.
Cocaine has an impact on the __________ neurotransmitter which plays a key role in the process of reinforcement.
dopamine
With moderate doses of cannabis, feelings of __________ can be experienced.
depersonalization
Small doses of CNS __________ usually make people feel more awake and alert, less fatigued and bored.
stimulants
In one study, regular users of cannabis reported a moderate level of intoxication (high) after using a cigarette that smelled and tasted like cannabis but contained no THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. This is an example of the:
placebo effect
The presence of two or more mental disorders simultaneously in the same person is known as:
dual disorders
All of the following are examples of behavioural addictions, EXCEPT:
Alcohol misuse
You might NOT be enabling someone to continue to use drugs if you:
prevent someone from taking the drug.
__________ is defined as a set of symptoms including anxiety, pain, irritability, sweating, tremors, vomiting and insomnia.
Withdrawal
Antianxiety agents are also called:
sedatives
__________ leads to an increasing dependence on the substance that allows an individual to experience pleasure or avoid pain.
Reinforcement
Having drug use prevention programs that incorporate professional athletes seem to be quite effective for:
grade-school children
In early 2021, more than one-third of adults who had previously used __________ indicated that their consumption had increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
cannabis
Use of methadone prevents withdrawal reactions and reduces the craving for __________.
heroin
The Canada Safety Council has estimated that more than 200 people with __________ die by suicide each year.
Problem gambling
In Canada, __________ populations experience a disproportionate burden of substance misuse, due in large part to the abuse endured, as well as the loss of language, culture, and identity, resulting from the Canadian colonial project.
Indigenous
Rohypnol is an example of CNS:
depressants
