Question 1

The physical and social environment surrounding an individual's drug use is referred to as the

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A)  mode.
B)  setting.
C)  situation.
D)  location.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding drugs and crime is FALSE?

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A)  Addicts commit more robberies and burglaries than do criminals who do not use drugs.
B)  People under the influence of drugs are less likely to commit violent crimes than people who do not use drugs.
C)  Many assaults and murders are committed when people try to acquire or protect drug territories or settle disputes about drugs.
D)  The relationship between drugs and crime is complex.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Bill has just taken ephedrine.He can expect

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A)  an increase in heart rate.
B)  a decrease in blood pressure.
C)  a constriction of the bronchial tubes.
D)  all of these.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

One of the major dangers of inhalant use is suffocation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People are usually introduced to CNS depressants either through medical prescription or through drug-using peer groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The goal of harm reduction strategies is to minimize the negative effects of drug use and abuse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jane frequently goes to dance clubs and raves with her friends.Which CNS depressant is often used as a "date rape drug" in these environments?

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A)  Valium
B)  Rohypnol
C)  Xanax
D)  LibriumE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which drug is most closely associated with flashbacks?

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A)  LSD
B)  cocaine
C)  marijuana
D)  amyl nitriteE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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A)  cocaine
B)  crystal methamphetamine
C)  Ritalin
D)  ephedrineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The typical primary effects of central nervous system depressants include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  speech slurring.
B)  increased anxiety.
C)  drowsiness.
D)  reduced muscular coordination.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Steven used to spend only 1 hour in the gym 3 times a week,but recently he has been spending 3 hours a day 7 days a week working out.He has noticed that his back is chronically in pain.Even so,as soon as Steven stops a workout,he starts thinking about what he did not accomplish.This is an example of what type of behavior?

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A)  habit building
B)  addictive
C)  impulse control
D)  tolerantE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to the American Psychiatric Association,which of the following is NOT a characteristic behavior of compulsive gambling?

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A)  unsuccessful efforts to cut back or quit gambling
B)  using gambling to escape problems
C)  quitting once the gambler wins their money back
D)  a preoccupation with gamblingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Ephedrine is an FDA-approved,over-the-counter medication for weight loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Developing strategies for resisting peer pressure is an effective technique in preventing drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of codependent behavior?

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A)  Jaime confronted Frank,who was obviously intoxicated before dinner,about his drinking.
B)  Marie refused to loan money to Sally,whom she suspected would spend it on drugs.
C)  Susan called her boyfriend's boss to say he was sick and couldn't come in to work;in truth,he was hung over.
D)  Raul wants to help Lupe work out a way to kick her habit,but he refuses to join her in drug use.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the phenomenon known as state dependence?

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A)  It is a situation in which an individual using a psychoactive drug is in a state of drug-induced psychosis.
B)  It is a situation whereby information learned in a drug-induced state is difficult to recall when the drug wears off.
C)  It is a situation in which an individual who is abusing drugs is in a state of severe withdrawal.
D)  It is a situation whereby a student is dependent on a drug to become calm before taking exams.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Huffing is the term used for placing an inhalant-soaked rag into one's mouth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Medication therapy is an effective program used in addiction treatment that has a very low relapse rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Developing persuasive antidrug education offers little hope for solving the drug problem in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cocaine is rarely taken by

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion.
B)  snorting.
C)  smoking.
D)  injection.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Drug Use and Addiction

Developing strategies for resisting peer pressure is an effective technique in preventing drug abuse.

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People are usually introduced to CNS depressants either through medical prescription or through drug-using peer groups.

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Bill has just taken ephedrine.He can expect

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According to the American Psychiatric Association,which of the following is NOT a characteristic behavior of compulsive gambling?

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Cocaine is rarely taken by

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Which of the following is an example of codependent behavior?

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The goal of harm reduction strategies is to minimize the negative effects of drug use and abuse.

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Huffing is the term used for placing an inhalant-soaked rag into one's mouth.

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Developing persuasive antidrug education offers little hope for solving the drug problem in the future.

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Which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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Which of the following best describes the phenomenon known as state dependence?

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Medication therapy is an effective program used in addiction treatment that has a very low relapse rate.

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The physical and social environment surrounding an individual's drug use is referred to as the

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Which drug is most closely associated with flashbacks?

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One of the major dangers of inhalant use is suffocation.

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Jane frequently goes to dance clubs and raves with her friends.Which CNS depressant is often used as a "date rape drug" in these environments?

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Ephedrine is an FDA-approved,over-the-counter medication for weight loss.

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Which of the following statements regarding drugs and crime is FALSE?

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The typical primary effects of central nervous system depressants include all of the following EXCEPT

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Exam 9: Drug Use and Addiction

Developing strategies for resisting peer pressure is an effective technique in preventing drug abuse.

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People are usually introduced to CNS depressants either through medical prescription or through drug-using peer groups.

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Bill has just taken ephedrine.He can expect

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According to the American Psychiatric Association,which of the following is NOT a characteristic behavior of compulsive gambling?

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Cocaine is rarely taken by

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Which of the following is an example of codependent behavior?

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The goal of harm reduction strategies is to minimize the negative effects of drug use and abuse.

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Huffing is the term used for placing an inhalant-soaked rag into one's mouth.

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Developing persuasive antidrug education offers little hope for solving the drug problem in the future.

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Which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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Which of the following best describes the phenomenon known as state dependence?

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Medication therapy is an effective program used in addiction treatment that has a very low relapse rate.

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The physical and social environment surrounding an individual's drug use is referred to as the

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Which drug is most closely associated with flashbacks?

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One of the major dangers of inhalant use is suffocation.

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Jane frequently goes to dance clubs and raves with her friends.Which CNS depressant is often used as a "date rape drug" in these environments?

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Ephedrine is an FDA-approved,over-the-counter medication for weight loss.

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Which of the following statements regarding drugs and crime is FALSE?

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The typical primary effects of central nervous system depressants include all of the following EXCEPT

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