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

A) the fact that he was a light user
B) becoming concerned about his academic success in college
C) having a job that he enjoys
D) lack of a social support network

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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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Male chronic heavy users of alcohol drink ____.

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

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 ____.

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

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 ____.

Which statement about medical marijuana is most accurate?

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

Which statement about treatment for substance abuse disorders is true?

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

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

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

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?

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?

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?

Risk of relapse following drug treatment is highest ____.

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

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