Chapter 7 Health

The best definition of a psychoactive drug is a drug that

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

A shy person who drinks several alcoholic beverages at a party and becomes very loud and social is experiencing the effects of

Tom notices that he has to take a larger dose of a drug to achieve the same "high." This condition he is experiencing is known as

5. Steven would spend only 1 hour in the gym 3 times and week, but recently he has been spending 3 hours a day 7 days a week working out. He has noticed that his back is chronically hurting. Once Steven has stopped his work out, he starts thinking about what he did not accomplish. This is an example of what type of behavior?

6. All of the following are characteristics associated with addictive behavior, EXCEPT

Which characteristic of addictive behavior is when an individual needs more and more of a particular substance

A behavior that continues despite serious negative consequences is called

Mike only thinks about how to get "high," and when he is coming off his "high" he begins to think about when he is going to get "high" again. Which type of addictive behavior is he exhibiting?

Which of the following statements about addiction is FALSE?

According to the American Psychiatric Association, which of the following are characteristic behaviors of pathological gambling?

What percentage of Americans adults have gambled at least once?

Which of the following are characteristics of a work-addicted individual?

14. Which of the following traits is NOT part of the APA's definition of substance abuse?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding substance abuse?

For someone to be considered drug dependant, how many clusters of symptoms must they demonstrate in a one year timeframe?

The contemporary term for what was formerly called addiction is now referred to as

When Kristen began to smoke, she only had 3-5 cigarettes. Now, for her to feel in control during the day, she has to smoke 18 cigarettes. What is she experiencing?

When Tomas does not drink alcohol, he experiences tremors and shaking.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT characteristic of drug dependency?

A key characteristic of drug dependence is experiencing

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for drug use?

What is the annual cost of illegal drug use in the United States?

Which of the following individuals would NOT be considered as having a higher-than-average risk for trying illicit drugs?

John, who is 14 years old, is somewhat small for his age and is often teased by his peers. He has recently become involved with a new peer group that is known to use alcohol and marijuana. What factor has probably had the most influence on John's decision to become involved with drugs?

During which age group are males and females closest in illicit drug use?

A psychological risk factor for drug dependence is

Lindsey has a drug dependence. As a result, she is at risk for

Psychoactive drugs change mood or behavior by acting on

31. Which of the following drug factors is the relationship between the amount of drug taken and the type and intensity of the resulting effect?

The effects of a drug depend on all of the following, EXCEPT

The time-action function is the relationship between

Which of the following is a factor that determines how a person will respond to a particular drug?

The risk associated with drug use and pregnancy are greatest for women

Having a response to an inert substance given in place of an active drug is called

The _________ is the physical and social environment surrounding an individual's drug use.

In terms of drug use, setting means the

Which of the following drugs is an opioid?

40. Which of the following drugs is NOT an opioid?

"Ice," "crank," and "crystal" are common names for

All of the following are other names for PCP, EXCEPT

"Ice" is a(n)

Narcotics is another term for