Question 1

Methamphetamine was invented in the

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A)  1930s
B)  1950s
C)  1970s
D)  1990sE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Researchers estimate that almost ________________ of the people in addiction treatment centers have an additional psychiatric disorders.

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A)  one-fifth
B)  one-third
C)  one-half
D)  three-fourthsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following substances is NOT physiologically addicting?

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A)  Alcohol
B)  LSD
C)  Cocaine
D)  All of these are correctE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT represent the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

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A)  Serotonin-alcoholic cravings
B)  Glutamate-alcoholic blackouts
C)  Dopamine-slurred speech
D)  GABA-anti-anxiety effectE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the opponent-process explanation of drug addiction?

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A)  An increase in positive feelings will be followed by an increase in negative feelings.
B)  An increase in negative feelings will be followed by an increase in positive feelings.
C)  both of these are correct
D)  Neither of these are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the DTs, involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from

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A)  heroin.
B)  cocaine.
C)  alcohol.
D)  marijuana.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Alcohol and the drugs Seconal, Amytal, and Valium are all classified as

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A)  stimulants.
B)  opiates.
C)  depressants.
D)  narcotics.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is the definition of anxiolytic?

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A)  Sleep-inducing
B)  Anxiety-reducing
C)  Antiseizure
D)  CalmingE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Major signs of withdrawal do not usually occur with ___________.

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A)  heroin
B)  nicotine
C)  cannabis
D)  cocaineE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A person who is physiologically dependent on a drug will experience

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A)  tolerance to the effects of the drug.
B)  withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withdrawn.
C)  psychological craving
D)  all of these are correctE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Compare and contrast the stimulant drugs. Discuss the history of cocaine as well as its atypical type of addictive process.

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Stimulant drugs can be compared and cont...

Question 12

In terms of substance-related disorders, the word addiction is most closely associated with

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A)  substance use.
B)  intoxication.
C)  substance dependence.
D)  polysubstance abuse.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following hallucinogenic substances is processed synthetically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana
B)  LSD
C)  Psilocybin
D)  MescalineE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Both morphine and codeine are analgesics, which means that they

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A)  activate the central nervous system.
B)  relieve pain and produce euphoria.
C)  increase alertness.
D)  cause delusions and dissociative experiences.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Consequences of long-term excessive drinking include

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A)  liver disease and/or pancreatitis.
B)  cardiovascular disorders.
C)  brain damage.
D)  all of these are correctE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a benzodiazepine?

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A)  Ativan
B)  Valium
C)  Xanax
D)  SeconalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

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A)  their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain.
B)  the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost.
C)  the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body.
D)  their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The integration of both positive and negative reinforcement in explaining why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the opponent-process theory.
B)  amotivational syndrome.
C)  substance-induced myopia.
D)  an expectancy effect.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is the definition of hypnotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep-inducing
B)  Anxiety-reducing
C)  Antiseizure
D)  CalmingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of the agonist substitution type of treatment for substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of methadone to treat heroin addiction
B)  A nicotine patch or nicotine gum to treat addiction to cigarette smoking
C)  Both of these
D)  Neither of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the DTs, involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from

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Both morphine and codeine are analgesics, which means that they

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the opponent-process explanation of drug addiction?

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