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Chronic use of methamphetamine


A) was condoned by Freud.
B) is rarely correlated with use of other drugs.
C) actually enhances cognitive abilities.
D) may result in smaller hippocampal volume.

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Cigarette smoking is most prevalent among which of the following groups?


A) Caucasian adolescents
B) African American adolescents
C) Asian American adolescents
D) None of the above - smoking is equally prevalent among these groups

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Gambling disorder has moved from _______ in the DSM-IV-TR to ________ in the DSM-5.

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Which of the following are withdrawal symptoms from caffeine?


A) headaches
B) anxiety
C) fatigue
D) all of the above

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Recent research regarding marijuana suggests


A) that it is not at all addictive.
B) it may be addictive.
C) there are clearly withdrawal symptoms.
D) it is not as dangerous as previously believed.

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The DSM-5 refers to the pathological use of substances as


A) substance abuse
B) substance dependence
C) substance use disorder
D) none of the above

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PCP is also known as


A) ecstasy.
B) meth.
C) weed.
D) angel dust.

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Research on the genetic contribution of drug abuse has shown that


A) genetic risk factors are stronger for "hard" drugs,such as stimulants and hallucinogens.
B) genetic risk factors appear to be the same no matter what the drug.
C) genetic risk is strongest for alcohol.
D) only marijuana use has been shown to be unrelated to genetic risk.

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One of the difficulties in conducting studies of the specific effects of methamphetamine is that


A) its use is very rare.
B) many users have also used other substances.
C) individuals who use it are particularly likely to also use crack.
D) most users live in rural areas.

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Although it has been shown that alcohol does not have a consistent effect upon stress,people continue to drink as a means to alleviate stress because


A) they expect it to help.
B) others suggest drinking to unwind.
C) drinking is more socially acceptable than consuming other drugs.
D) they are unaware of the severity of life stress they are experiencing.

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Heroin is broadly classified as a


A) hallucinogen.
B) sedative.
C) stimulant.
D) barbiturate.

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Antabuse is a medication for those with alcoholism which


A) reduces anxiety during the detoxification period.
B) helps replace the nutrients lost through malnutrition.
C) mimics the physiological effects of alcohol without creating the same psychological effects.
D) causes violent vomiting when alcohol is ingested.

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Pregnant women have been encouraged by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to


A) totally abstain from drinking.
B) not alter their drinking habits.
C) drink now and again,but only during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
D) reduce their drinking to no more than several drinks a day.

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A new disorder in the Substance Use and Addictive Disorders chapter is


A) Gambling disorder
B) Substance Abuse with Psychological Dependence
C) Sex Addiction
D) Internet Gaming Disorder

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LSD is a(n)


A) amphetamine.
B) methamphetamine.
C) stimulant.
D) hallucinogen.

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A first step for treating people dependent on drugs is


A) helping them identify why they began to use drugs.
B) detoxification.
C) helping them understand why the drug is not good for them.
D) committing to abstinence.

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Jolynn took a drug that caused the following symptoms: she felt wide-awake and friendly,and had no interest in lunch despite not having eaten since the night before.After taking a second dose of the drug,she became nervous and confused and developed a severe headache.Which of the following drugs did Jolynn probably take?


A) alcohol
B) marijuana
C) barbiturates
D) amphetamines

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Approximately __________ percent of Americans report using alcohol at least once per month.


A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 90

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Studies on the effects of smoking marijuana on the brain have shown that it is associated with


A) impaired short-term memory and increased blood flow to brain regions associated with emotion.
B) impaired long-term memory and decreased blood flow to brain regions associated with emotion.
C) impaired short-term memory and increased blood flow to brain regions associated with attention.
D) impaired long-term memory and decreased blood flow to brain regions associated with attention.

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Smoking marijuana has been shown to


A) seriously impair lung structure and function.
B) cause fatal heart attacks in healthy young men.
C) lead to stroke.
D) have no significant physically deleterious effects.

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