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Women may relapse more than men from quitting smoking because


A) of weight gain experienced after quitting.
B) they tend to have more symptoms of depression and anxiety.
C) they experience higher levels of stress at work.
D) women have higher levels of stress due to the imbalance of childcare in the home.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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In behavioral terms, drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they


A) make a person feel good.
B) stop a person from feeling pain.
C) have toxic effects on the nervous system.
D) can cause frequent users to become dependent on them.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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All of the following can occur in people who are alcohol dependent for even short periods of time EXCEPT


A) blackouts and/or seizures.
B) hallucinations.
C) memory loss.
D) dementia.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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What explains the apparent stimulation, feeling of well-being, and outgoing behavior as the initial effects of alcohol ingestion?


A) Depression of the inhibitory centers in the brain
B) Activation of the inhibitory centers in the brain
C) Depression of the autonomic nervous system
D) Stimulation of the autonomic nervous system

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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In some individuals, chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body. Whether this occurs depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT


A) blood alcohol levels during drinking periods.
B) the type of alcohol consumed.
C) genetic vulnerability.
D) how frequently drinking binges occur, how long they last, and how much time elapses between binges.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcohol use?


A) Education is negatively correlated with recent alcohol use.
B) Half of all Americans over the age of 12 report being current drinkers of alcohol.
C) Female college students were more likely than male college students to report several episodes of binge drinking in a two-week period.
D) Alcohol use in the elderly population is typically high.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Legally available narcotic medications, including morphine and codeine, are used primarily as


A) antagonists.
B) analgesics.
C) antibiotics.
D) antidotes.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Describe typical practices and dangers associated with inhalant use disorder.

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Although AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) programs are considered effective, the dropout rate for GA (Gamblers Anonymous) programs is ________.


A) 10% to 30%.
B) 30% to 50%.
C) 50% to 70%.
D) 70% to 90%.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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


A) caffeine.
B) cocaine.
C) nicotine.
D) mescaline.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following are examples of opioids?


A) Chemicals in the poppy
B) Hydrocodone
C) Enkephalins
D) All of these are correct

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The benzodiazepine medications are prescribed primarily to treat


A) pain.
B) depression.
C) anxiety.
D) addiction.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Describe similarities between gambling disorder and substance-related disorders. How is gambling disorder treated, and how effective are the treatments?

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


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 D)
F) C) and D)

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The DSM-5 does not describe an intoxication pattern for ____________ disorders.


A) stimulant-related
B) tobacco-related
C) depressant-related
D) opioid-related

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Describe the most common pathway to opioid addiction in the 21st century.

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Which of the following is the definition of sedative?


A) Sleep-inducing
B) Anxiety-reducing
C) Antiseizure
D) Calming

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Auburn has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of


A) substance use.
B) a substance use disorder.
C) polysubstance abuse.
D) substance intoxication.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use, as opposed to substance intoxication, substance abuse, or substance dependence?


A) Smoking a cigarette
B) Drinking a cup of coffee
C) Taking a sleeping pill
D) Getting drunk

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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D

After studying the text, you now should understand that the integrative approach to substance abuse is


A) that a genetic factor alone is the cause of substance abuse.
B) that neurobiological factors determine whether substance abuse will develop.
C) that psychological factors are the primary determinants of whether or not a person becomes a drug addict.
D) that for any particular individual, substance abuse may arise from multiple and different causes.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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