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1) During which period(s) was drug abuse a problem in the United States?
during the Civil War
in the 1950's
in the 1960's
all of the above
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All of the Above
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2) Which age group has the highest percentage of drug abusers?
10-17
18-25
26-35
36-60
61 and over
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18-25
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3) How do most drug users make their first contact with illicit drugs?
through "pushers"
through their friends
accidentally
through the media
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Through heir friends
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4) Which is the most commonly used drug in the United States?
marijuana
alcohol
cocaine
heroin
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Alcohol
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5) Which of the following poses the greatest health hazard to most people in the united states?
cigarettes
heroin
codeine
LSD
caffeine
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Cigarettes
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6) Which of the following is not a narcotic?
heroin
marijuana
morphine
methadone
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Marijuana
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7) Which of the following is not a stimulant?
amphetamine
caffeine
methaqualone
methamphetamine
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methaqualone
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8) Which of the following drugs does not cause physical dependence?
alcohol
morphine
peyote
secobarnital
codeine
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Peyote
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9) Which of the following poses the highest immediate risk to experimenters?
inhalants
marijuana
nicotine
LSD
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Inhalants
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10) Overall, why is intravenous injection the most dangerous method of using illicit drugs?
because the drugs enter the system so rapidly
because nonsterile equipment and solutions can cause serious complications
because users usually get a larger amount of the drug by this method
(a) and (c) only
(a), (b), and (c)
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All of Above
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11) When does a person who uses heroin become physically dependent?
immediately (first time)
after four or five times
after prolonged use (20 times or more)
different for each person
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Different for Each person
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12) When people become dependent on heroin, what is the primary reason they continue to take it?
experience pleasure
avoid withdrawal
escape reality
gain acceptance among friends
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Avoid Withdrawal
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13) Which of the following has (have) been used effectively to treat drug abusers?
methadone maintenance
detoxification (medically supervised drug withdrawal)
drug-free therapy
psychotherapy
all of the above
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All of the Above
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14) Which of the following are the social costs of drug abuse?
loss of employee productivity
increased possibility of auto accidents
depletion of already scarce drug abuse resources
(b) and (c) only
(a), (b), and (c)
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All of the Above
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15) What is the most unpredictable drug of abuse on the street today?
PCP
heroin
LSD
alcohol
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PCP
Multiple Choice Quiz
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Which of the following is the most widely used illegal drug among college students?
A)cocaine
B)heroin
C)marijuana
D)methamphetamine
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Marijuana
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2
Which of the following has the potential to become a compulsive behavior?
A)marijuana
B)internet use
C)spending and shopping
D)all of the above
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All of the Above
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The potential for physical dependence is highest for which of the following drugs?
A)codeine
B)LSD
C)nicotine
D)valium
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Nictotine
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The relationship between the amount of a drug taken and the intensity or type of the resulting effect is called the
A)dose-response function.
B)pharmacological-function.
C)purity-response function.
D)time-action function.
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Dose-Response -Function
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for drug use?
A)being female
B)being male
C)having a risk-taking personality
D)having frequent exposure to drugs
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Being a Female
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6
Which class of drugs relieves pain, causes drowsiness, reduces anxiety, and induces euphoria?
A)depressants
B)hallucinogens
C)marijuana
D)opioids
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Opioids
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Which class of drugs decreases nervous and muscular activity, causing drowsiness and sleep?
A)depressants
B)hallucinogens
C)marijuana
D)opioids
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Depressants
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Which of the following drugs is not part of the opioid or narcotic family?
A)cocaine
B)codeine
C)heroin
D)opium
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Cocaine
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9
A drug that alters the user's consciousness is considered to be
A)a street drug.
B)illicit or illegal.
C)psychoactive.
D)synthetic.
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Psychoactive
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10
Injecting drugs increases the user's risk of all of the following except
A)gangrene
B)hepatitis C
C)herpes
D)HIV infection
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Herps
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11
In terms of drug use, "setting" means the
A)overall effects of the drug.
B)placebo effect.
C)social environment.
D)user's expectations.
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Social Environment
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12
Two rapid means of administering opioids into the body are
A)absorption and injection.
B)ingestion and inhalation.
C)ingestion and injection.
D)inhalation and injection
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Inhalation and Injection
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13
Antianxiety agents are also known as
A)hallucinogens.
B)opioids.
C)psychedelics.
D)tranquilizers.
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Tranquilizers
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14
Barbiturates are legally used medicinally for all of the following, except
A)to control psychoses.
B)to control seizures.
C)to treat anxiety disorders
D)to treat insomnia
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To Control Psychoses
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The long term effects of marijuana use may include all of the following, except
A)bronchial irritation
B)decreased sperm count
C)fetal enlargement
D)impaired memory
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Fatal Enlargement
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When someone uses drugs repeatedly, their brain ___________.
a) becomes trained to crave the drug
b) becomes smaller than before
c) is not changed
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Becomes Trained to Crave the Drug
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After a prolonged period of drug abuse, the brain______________.
a) needs less drug to get the same effect
b) needs more drug to get the same effect
c) experiences increasing amounts of dopamine
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Needs More Drug to get the Same Effect
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Drugs work in the brain because they have similar ____________
a) electrical charges as brain cells
b) size and shape as natural brain chemicals
c) nerve cells as the brain
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Size and Shape as Natural Brain Chemicals
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9. Drugs of abuse create intense feelings because they _______________________.
a) depress the nervous system
b) shut off receptors in the occipital lobe
c) cause a rise in dopamine in the limbic system
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Cause a Rise in Dopamine in the Limbic System
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10. Drug abusers develop “tolerance” for drugs, meaning they need _____________________.
a) more drug to get the same effect
b) less drug to get the same effect
c) neither A or B
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More Drug to Get the Same Effect