Question 1

According to your book, controlled drinking may be

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A)  a viable alternative to abstinence.
B)  much more effective than abstinence.
C)  much less efficient than abstinence.
D)  helpful for everyone.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Contingency management involves

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A)  the use of reinforcement for specific behaviours.
B)  the elimination of abuse cues.
C)  altering expectations.
D)  use of medications to create substance aversions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Injection drug use and sharing of needles is associated with health concerns such as

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A)  psychosis
B)  HIV contraction
C)  malnourishment
D)  dementiaE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The brain's tendency to reorganise by forming new neural connections is called

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A)  neural plasticity.
B)  neuroelasticity.
C)  neuroconsolidation.
D)  neurogenesis.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A component that seems to be an integral part of substance abuse therapy is

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A)  covert sensitisation.
B)  contingency management.
C)  relapse prevention.
D)  pharmacotherapy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse.This medication is an example of a/an _____________ treatment for alcoholism.

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A)  agonist (substitution) 
B)  antagonist
C)  aversive
D)  12-stepE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Carol has been addicted to narcotics for many years.Recently, she has been trying to quit and has not used any drugs for the last week.We can expect that Carol will be experiencing

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A)  fever and chills.
B)  nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
C)  aches and pains.
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  caffeine.
B)  cocaine.
C)  nicotine.
D)  mescaline.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Piet had been 'hooked' for a while before he decided to 'go clean'.Within six to twelve hours, he started to experience excessive yawning, nausea and vomiting, chills, muscle aches, diarrhoea and insomnia.His behaviour disrupted his work and social relationships.These symptoms persisted for three days.After a week, he felt better.Angus is probably withdrawing from

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A)  alcohol.
B)  cocaine.
C)  heroin.
D)  LSD.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The late Timothy Leary, at the time a Harvard University research professor, first used which substance in 1961 and immediately began a movement to have every child and adult try the drug and "turn on, tune in, and drop out.

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A)  MDMA
B)  LSD
C)  mescaline
D)  cannabisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Nikiwe has decided to stop smoking (again) .She can expect to experience which of the following withdrawal symptoms?

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A)  elevated mood
B)  decreased appetite
C)  weight loss
D)  irritabilityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse that works by

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A)  substituting a chemically similar drug for the addictive drug.
B)  both counteracting the effects of opiates and producing withdrawal symptoms.
C)  producing a cross-tolerance effect in a drug user.
D)  producing only a temporary euphoric effect if opiates continue to be used.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use?

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A)  smoking a cigarette
B)  drinking a cup of coffee
C)  taking a sleeping pill
D)  getting drunkE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Although most impulse control disorders are considered rare, one that affects an increasing number of people is

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A)  kleptomania.
B)  pyromania.
C)  gambling disorder.
D)  intermittent explosive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which substance was prescribed by physicians during the 1930s and 1940s, before their addictive properties were fully understood, to help people sleep and replaced such drugs as alcohol and opium.

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A)  benzodiazepines
B)  barbiturates
C)  stimulants
D)  hallucinogensE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Your shy and introverted friend tells you that she has discovered a wonder drug that produces feelings of euphoria and is not addictive.When you realise that she is talking about cocaine, you inform her that

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A)  scientists agree that it is a wonder drug just as she describes.
B)  in the early twentieth century cocaine was an ingredient in Pepsi-Cola.
C)  cocaine will make her more social and outgoing.
D)  dependence on cocaine develops slowly over a period of years.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Alcohol and the drugs phenobarbitone and methaqualone (mandrax)  are all classified as

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A)  stimulants.
B)  opiates.
C)  depressants.
D)  narcotics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Cannabis use often results in

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A)  altered mood.
B)  blunted sensory experience.
C)  an accurate sense of time.
D)  enhanced nausea.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

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A)  how drunk or intoxicated a person gets after ingesting a psychoactive substance.
B)  whether or not the substance interferes with the person's life.
C)  the type and intensity of the substance abuser's biological reaction.
D)  which drug is used and whether it is legal or illegal.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In a study involving the sons of alcoholics who were at high risk themselves for developing alcoholism, it was found that

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A)  they were less sensitive to the positive effects of alcohol when it was first ingested.
B)  they were more sensitive to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours.
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Although most impulse control disorders are considered rare, one that affects an increasing number of people is

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Which substance was prescribed by physicians during the 1930s and 1940s, before their addictive properties were fully understood, to help people sleep and replaced such drugs as alcohol and opium.

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Alcohol and the drugs phenobarbitone and methaqualone (mandrax) are all classified as

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Nikiwe has decided to stop smoking (again) .She can expect to experience which of the following withdrawal symptoms?

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An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse.This medication is an example of a/an _____________ treatment for alcoholism.

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A component that seems to be an integral part of substance abuse therapy is

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The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT

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In a study involving the sons of alcoholics who were at high risk themselves for developing alcoholism, it was found that

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The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

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Cannabis use often results in

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Injection drug use and sharing of needles is associated with health concerns such as

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The late Timothy Leary, at the time a Harvard University research professor, first used which substance in 1961 and immediately began a movement to have every child and adult try the drug and "turn on, tune in, and drop out.

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Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use?

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The brain's tendency to reorganise by forming new neural connections is called

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Your shy and introverted friend tells you that she has discovered a wonder drug that produces feelings of euphoria and is not addictive.When you realise that she is talking about cocaine, you inform her that

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Carol has been addicted to narcotics for many years.Recently, she has been trying to quit and has not used any drugs for the last week.We can expect that Carol will be experiencing

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According to your book, controlled drinking may be

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The opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse that works by

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Contingency management involves

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Although most impulse control disorders are considered rare, one that affects an increasing number of people is

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Which substance was prescribed by physicians during the 1930s and 1940s, before their addictive properties were fully understood, to help people sleep and replaced such drugs as alcohol and opium.

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Alcohol and the drugs phenobarbitone and methaqualone (mandrax) are all classified as

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Nikiwe has decided to stop smoking (again) .She can expect to experience which of the following withdrawal symptoms?

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An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse.This medication is an example of a/an _____________ treatment for alcoholism.

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A component that seems to be an integral part of substance abuse therapy is

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The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT

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In a study involving the sons of alcoholics who were at high risk themselves for developing alcoholism, it was found that

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The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of

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The late Timothy Leary, at the time a Harvard University research professor, first used which substance in 1961 and immediately began a movement to have every child and adult try the drug and "turn on, tune in, and drop out.

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Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use?

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