Modules 10

Question 1

What is the definition of addiction?

Answer 1

Continued involvement with a substance or activity despite ongoing negative consequences. It is classified as a mental disorder by the APA.

Question 2

What is physiological dependence?

Answer 2

A state where the body adapts to a substance, causing tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when use stops.

Question 3

What is psychological dependence?

Answer 3

Mental reliance on a substance or behavior, leading to cravings, anxiety, or irritability when not engaged in.

Question 4

What are the five common characteristics of addiction?

Answer 4

Compulsion, loss of control, negative consequences, denial, and inability to abstain.

Question 5

What is the psychological addiction cycle?

Answer 5

Frustration → fantasizing → compulsive use → loss of control → guilt/depression → cessation → time passes → repeat.

Question 6

How is addiction different from a habit?

Answer 6

Habits can be broken and aren’t compulsive; addiction includes compulsion and discomfort if not performed.

Question 7

What is codependence?

Answer 7

A condition where someone is controlled by an addict’s behavior, often losing sight of their own needs.

Question 8

What is an enabler?

Answer 8

A person who protects an addict from facing consequences, knowingly or unknowingly.

Question 9

What are process (behavioral) addictions?

Answer 9

Addictive behaviors that alter mood, like gambling, compulsive buying, exercise, or tech use.

Question 10

Name three signs of compulsive buying disorder.

Answer 10

Preoccupation with shopping, buying more than needed or affordable, interference with life.

Question 11

What are signs of exercise addiction?

Answer 11

Exercising when injured/sick, more than 2 hours a day, rigid patterns, isolation from others.

Question 12

What are symptoms of technology addiction in college students?

Answer 12

Sleep deprivation, neglecting health, family, and friends, and euphoria when online.

Question 13

What is a drug (definition)?

Answer 13

A substance (not food) that affects the structure or function of the mind/body.

Question 14

What are the six categories of drugs?

Answer 14

Prescription, OTC, recreational, herbal, illicit, and commercial drugs.

Question 15

What is the most dangerous route of drug administration and why?

Answer 15

Injection — it’s fastest and carries risks of disease transmission and blood vessel damage.

Question 16

What is the brain’s ‘pleasure circuit’?

Answer 16

The mesolimbic dopamine system activated by pleasurable experiences and addictive drugs.

Question 17

What are the five types of drug interactions?

Answer 17

Synergism, inhibition, antagonism, intolerance, and cross-tolerance.

Question 18

What is drug misuse?

Answer 18

Using a drug for purposes not intended by the manufacturer or doctor.

Question 19

What is drug abuse?

Answer 19

Excessive use of a drug, leading to physical, emotional, or social harm.

Question 20

Name two risks of OTC drug misuse.

Answer 20

Hallucinations, bizarre sleep patterns, mood changes, and even death.

Question 21

What are common reasons college students misuse prescription drugs?

Answer 21

To relax, get high, or improve academic performance.

Question 22

What percentage of college-aged students have tried an illicit drug?

Answer 22

Close to 50%, with marijuana being the most common.

Question 23

List 3 reasons college students use drugs.

Answer 23

Positive expectations, stress, social norms, genetics, or fraternity/sorority membership.

Question 24

List 3 reasons college students avoid drug use.

Answer 24

Parental influence, religious beliefs, athletic involvement, and student engagement.

Question 25

What are stimulants and what do they do?

Answer 25

Drugs like cocaine, meth, and Adderall that increase CNS activity and cause alertness or euphoria.

Question 26

What are risks of marijuana use?

Answer 26

Impaired movement, lung issues, reduced driving ability, possible cancer risk, and brain development concerns.

Question 27

What do depressants do?

Answer 27

Slow CNS activity; can cause calmness or sleepiness. Includes opioids, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.

Question 28

What are hallucinogens?

Answer 28

Drugs that alter perception, mood, and thoughts, like LSD, ecstasy, and PCP.

Question 29

Why are inhalants dangerous?

Answer 29

Widely available and legal but can cause sudden death, disorientation, and loss of motor control.

Question 30

What are side effects of anabolic steroid use?

Answer 30

Mood swings, liver damage, acne, aggression ('roid rage'), and hormonal imbalances.

Question 31

What is detoxification in addiction treatment?

Answer 31

The early stage of abstinence allowing physical and mental adjustment.

Question 32

What are common treatment methods for addiction?

Answer 32

Outpatient therapy, residential programs, 12-step meetings, medications, and behavioral interventions.

Question 33

What is Methadone used for?

Answer 33

Managing heroin/opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Question 34

What does Naltrexone do?

Answer 34

Blocks opioid receptors to reduce cravings and prevent relapse.

Question 35

What is a public health approach to addiction?

Answer 35

Strategies like education, harm reduction (needle exchange, safe use), and increased access to treatment.

Question 36

What is the estimated annual cost of illegal drug use in the U.S.?

Answer 36

$193 billion due to healthcare, lost productivity, and legal costs.