Question 1

Morphine's name is derived from Morpheus, the Greek god of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   pleasure
B)   pain
C)   poetry
D)   dreams

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding alcohol's effects on women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women have more of an enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach than men do.
B)   Alcohol may hit women harder because they weigh less than men.
C)   Most women find the taste of alcohol unpleasant and thus drink less.
D)   Women may be less likely to develop alcoholism because of the "flushing" response to drinking it.

Question 3

Research shows that ______ exhibit increased salivation to the sight and smell of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)   neither people with alcoholism nor nonalcoholics
B)   people with alcoholism, but not nonalcoholics
C)   nonalcoholics, but not people with alcoholism
D)   both people with alcoholism and nonalcoholics

Question 4

Flashbacks can occur days, weeks, or even years after taking ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine
B)   marijuana
C)   hashish
D)   LSD

Question 5

The highest rates of alcohol use and highest proportions of problem drinkers occurs in the ______ age rage.

Accepted Answer

A)   18 to 24
B)   25-30
C)   20 to 40
D)   40 to 45

Question 6

Mothers who drink place the fetus at risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   infant mortality
B)   development of Alzheimer's disease later in life
C)   low vision
D)   later infertility

Question 7

Anton is a college sophomore who binge drinks. According to the profiles developed by Ham and Hope, he is probably drinking because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   it helps him sleep better at night
B)   it is a regular part of his fraternity life
C)   it helps him pass the time when he is alone
D)   it will soothe his feelings of anxiety and depression

Question 8

Which of the following drugs used in cessation-smoking treatment is linked to serious complications, such as increased risks of depression and suicidal behaviors ?

Accepted Answer

A)   bupropion ( trade name Zyban) 
B)   varenicline (trade name Chantix) 
C)   benzodiazepine (trade name Zanex) 
D)   disulfiram (trade name Antabuse)

Question 9

When people feel powerless to resist drugs, either because they want to experience the effects of the drugs or they want to avoid the consequences of withdrawal, they are on the ______
Pathway of drug dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)   toxic use
B)   addiction or dependence
C)   routine use
D)   experimentation

Question 10

The most widely held view of alcoholism is the ______ model.

Accepted Answer

A)   addiction
B)   psychological
C)   physical
D)   disease

Question 11

The major medical application for opioids is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   tranquilization
B)   disinfection
C)   CNS arousal
D)   analgesia

Question 12

Which of the following ethnic groups is at highest risk of developing alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Italian Americans
B)   Native Americans
C)   Hispanic Americans
D)   German Americans

Question 13

Discuss the effects of ecstacy.

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Question 14

Which of the following represent withdrawal symptoms from alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   dryness in the mouth
B)   low blood pressure
C)   hyperactivity
D)   low respiration rate

Question 15

Initial withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   high blood pressure and cramps
B)   vomiting, insomnia, and diarrhea,
C)   tremors and hot and cold flashes
D)   anxiety, irritability, and cravings

Question 16

When people begin to structure their lives around the pursuit and use of drugs, they are on the ______ pathway to drug dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)   experimentation
B)   addiction or dependence
C)   routine use
D)   toxic use

Question 17

Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a designer drug, a chemical knockoff similar in chemical structure to amphetamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is a state of mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, disorientation, and extreme restlessness.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cross-tolerance
B)   Delirium
C)   Amnesia
D)   Dementia

Question 19

The DSM-5 classifies substance-related disorders into ______ major categories.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   five

Question 20

What is the role of neurotransmitters in terms of understanding addictive processes?

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The DSM-5 classifies substance-related disorders into ______ major categories.

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Flashbacks can occur days, weeks, or even years after taking ______.

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Anton is a college sophomore who binge drinks. According to the profiles developed by Ham and Hope, he is probably drinking because ______.

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Initial withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids include ________.

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Research shows that ______ exhibit increased salivation to the sight and smell of alcohol.

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Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a designer drug, a chemical knockoff similar in chemical structure to amphetamine.

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Which of the following represent withdrawal symptoms from alcohol abuse?

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Which of the following ethnic groups is at highest risk of developing alcoholism?

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When people feel powerless to resist drugs, either because they want to experience the effects of the drugs or they want to avoid the consequences of withdrawal, they are on the ______ Pathway of drug dependence.

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