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In 2012, an estimated ____ adolescents and adults met the criteria for a substance-use disorder at some time during the year.

A) 22.5 million
B) 12.5 million
C) 5.2 million
D) 8.3 million

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Question 32

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Studies of biological factors affecting development of substance-use disorders implicate the neurotransmitter ____.

A) dopamine
B) adrenaline
C) epinephrine
D) acetylcholine

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A man with a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.30 percent is seen at a hospital. We can guess that this man is ____.

Which statement about alcohol consumption in the United States is accurate?

Male chronic heavy users of alcohol drink ____.

Risk of relapse following drug treatment is highest ____.

In support of the assertion that addiction is a disease, Wollschlaeger (2007) indicates that ____.

Alcoholism among Hispanic groups is believed to be most affected by which factor?

Carly has been having flashbacks, reexperiencing a "bad trip" she had two months ago. At that time she wound up in the hospital because she was having terrifying hallucinations. The drug Carly was using at that time must have been ____.

Dr. Wold cautions his class about amphetamine use. He says, "They speed up central nervous system activity, which can account for users' increased alertness, energy, and feelings of euphoria. They also increase appetite and sleep. However, they are not physically addictive and do not produce tolerance." Which part of Dr. Wold's statement is accurate?

Which statement accurately reflects our knowledge of the causes of drug use?

A health class videotape says, "This drug comes from opium and is really scary because after feeling relaxed and happy, you develop a tolerance quickly and need more. Because most people put it in their bodies with needles, there is an increased risk of getting AIDS. The withdrawal effects are awful." What drug is being described?

Why has methadone treatment turned from being a simple solution to a major problem?

Andre is trying to abstain from using drugs. Which factor is most likely to result in his relapse?

Which statement about treatment for substance abuse disorders is true?

Molly hears that addiction may be due to changes in brain patterns and activity as a result of repeated drug use. When she asks her professor why this is so, he cites research which states that ____.

A health teacher says, "Marijuana is a hallucinogen that can also produce stimulant and depressant effects. There are no medical uses for marijuana; it is strictly a recreational drug and it has no known adverse effects." Which part of the teacher's statement is accurate?

Which drug has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties?

DSM differentiates substance use disorders based on the substance used and _____.

Which statement about medical marijuana is most accurate?