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Q: Normal driving skills remain impaired for up to ____________________ hours after smoking a single joint of marijuana.

Q: The average drug abuser who enters treatment is on ____________________(#) different drugs.

Q: ____________________ is the development of symptoms that cause psychological and physical distress when drug use stops.

Q: ____________________ on a drug can occur when an individual develops tolerance to its effects.

Q: The compulsive use of a chemical substance, characterized by loss of control and continued use despite negative consequences, is called ____________________.

Q: The chemical name for a drug is known as the ____________________.

Q: The drugs that most often provoke allergic responses are ____________________.

Q: ____________________ refers to improperly taking prescription drugs.

Q: A common term for chugging cough syrup is ____________________.

Q: A(n) ____________________ is any substance other than food that affects bodily functions and structures when taken into the body.

Q: Which of the following is a fundamental principle of drug abuse treatment? a. Drug abuse is a behavioral disorder that must be treated with behavioral methods. b. Medically assisted detoxification should be the final stage of treatment. c. Treatment must be voluntary to be effective. d. Effective treatment must address the drug abuse and any associated social and legal problems.

Q: Which step is the most difficult for an addict to take? a. facing family and friends b. admitting to being an addict c. getting through withdrawal d. finding a job once they are clean

Q: What percentage of adolescents have ever used inhalants? a. 5% b. 7% c. 9% d. 11%

Q: A synthetic form of opium manufactured in a chemical laboratory is a. morphine b. codeine c. methadone d. narcotic

Q: Withdrawal from cocaine often includes: a. depression b. decreased appetite c. hypersexuality d. seizures

Q: Which of the following is most likely to kill young, healthy people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not known to be regular drug users? a. Ecstasy b. Spice c. Special K d. GHB

Q: Bath salts contain synthetic: a. ketamine b. salvia c. cathinone d. skunk

Q: Chewing ____ alleviates fatigue and decreases appetite, but increases risk of death in those with heart disease. a. khat b. salvia c. cathinone d. skunk

Q: How long does marijuana remain in the body's fat cells after its use? a. 8 hours b. 24 hours c. 50 hours d. 120 hours

Q: The most widely used illegal drug is: a. cocaine b. marijuana c. LSD d. PCP

Q: What percentage of young adults have engaged in drugged driving? a. 9 b. 11 c. 13 d. 15

Q: Karolyn is addicted to alcohol and also has major depression. She would be classified as having a ____ diagnosis. a. dual b. opposing c. dependency d. pathological

Q: Which brain chemical is most associated with addiction? a. histamine b. synthroid c. dopamine d. lanoxin

Q: Justin is abusing several drugs. What is this behavior called? a. tolerance b. polyabuse c. withdrawal d. intoxication

Q: Withdrawal refers to: a. developing symptoms that cause psychological and physiological distress when an individual reduces or stops drug use b. maladaptive behavioral, psychological, and physiologic changes that occur as a result of substance use c. strong craving for a drug because it produces pleasurable feelings or relieves stress and anxiety d. needing larger and larger doses to achieve intoxication or another desired effect

Q: ____ is the emotional attachment to a drug. a. Intoxication b. Physical dependence c. Polyabuse d. Psychological dependence

Q: Students who ____ are more likely to abuse prescription painkillers. a. have higher GPAs b. are enrolled at more competitive schools c. live in dorms d. are close to graduating

Q: What are the most widely abused prescription drugs on campus? a. stimulants b. antianxiety medications c. pain medications d. anticonvulsants

Q: Sulema decides to avoid the side effects of the medication she takes to control her bipolar disorder by not taking it as prescribed. This illustrates _____. a. abuse b. nonadherence c. dependence d. diversion

Q: Individuals who abuse non-narcotic cough syrup typically do so because of the _____ in it. a. ibuprofen b. phenolphthalein c. dextromethorphan d. diphenhydramine

Q: Which of the following can interact with medications and cause excessive bleeding? a. laxatives b. gingko biloba c. OTC sleeping pills d. cough syrups

Q: Which of the following is true of caffeinated energy drinks? a. They may contain herbs that enhance the effects of caffeine. b. They are no longer popular on campuses. c. They really contain about the same amount of caffeine as do soft drinks. d. They are tightly regulated by the FDA.

Q: The most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is: a. caffeine b. nicotine c. alcohol d. cocaine

Q: What is meant by the term psychoactive? a. addictive b. mind-affecting c. inhibiting d. illegal

Q: A synergistic drug interaction refers to: a. one drug increasing the effect of another drug b. the effect being equal to the sum of the effects of different drugs used in the entire body c. the general action in the body d. the effect of two drugs taken together being greater than if taken separately

Q: When a drug has a greater effect on one specific organ, it is acting: a. locally b. generally c. selectively d. cumulatively

Q: Drugs that act throughout a body system act: a. locally b. generally c. selectively d. cumulatively

Q: The dosage level at which a drug becomes poisonous to the body, causing either temporary or permanent damage, is called its: a. tolerance level b. set point c. potentiating level d. toxicity

Q: Which route of administration gets drugs into the bloodstream the fastest? a. oral dosage b. intravenous injection c. intramuscular injection d. subcutaneous injection

Q: What is the most common method of taking drugs? a. inhaling b. subcutaneous injection c. orally d. intravenous injection

Q: While visiting his family over the holidays, Brandon stole his grandmother's pain medications and used them himself. This illustrates drug _____. a. misuse b. abuse c. dependence d. diversion

Q: Drug _____ is a pattern of substance use resulting in negative consequences or impairment. a. misuse b. abuse c. dependence d. diversion

Q: A recent survey by the American College Health Association revealed that approximately ____ of college students have never used marijuana. a. one-fourth b. one-third c. one-half d. two-thirds

Q: What proportion of students who use illegal drugs were introduced to the drugs by friends? a. 1 in 10 b. 4 in 10 c. 7 in 10 d. more than 9 in 10

Q: The most commonly abuseddrugs on campus are _____. a. prescription drugs b. amphetamines c. designer drugs d. cocaine-based drugs

Q: The most commonly usedillicit drug on campus is _____. a. marijuana b. methamphetamine c. Ecstasy d. crack

Q: An estimated _____ percent of individuals with gambling disorder also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

Q: In the ____ phase, gamblers desperately try to stay afloat in a game even though they realize they can"t win. a. winning b. loosing c. giving-up d. desperation

Q: Which of the following is a risk factor for problem gambling in persons 16 to 25 years of age? a. gambling in groups b. being female c. gambling at an early age d. being in a higher socioeconomic class

Q: Approximately _______ percent of adults in the United States are pathological gamblers. a. 1 to 3 b. 5 to 7 c. 9 to 11 d. 13 to 15

Q: The brain's "reward center" responds to both pleasurable and exciting experiences, such as eating chocolate or bungee-jumping, by producing ____, a "feel good" chemical in the brain. a. dopamine b. endorphins c. ketamine d. serotonin

Q: Individuals in 12-step programs for recovery from addiction often speak of the importance of reconnecting with their higher power. This illustrates the effects of addiction on the ____ dimension of health. a. spiritual b. psychological c. social d. intellectual

Q: Methamphetamine labs contain toxic chemicals and have a high risk of explosion and fire. This demonstrates the effect of drugs on the _____ dimension of health. a. environmental b. psychological c. social d. intellectual

Q: The primary relationship of drug addicts is with their drug(s) of choice. This best illustrates the ____ dimension of health. a. spiritual b. psychological c. social d. environmental

Q: Individuals who begin abusing drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine as young adults and continue to do so in middle age have ____ times the risk of early death. a. two b. three c. five d. seven

Q: Identify four bodily fluids through which HIV can be spread, and two ways that HIV cannot be spread.

Q: Discuss what steps a person should take if they have an STI.

Q: Explain what it means when someone is said to be "asymptomatic" while having a sexually transmitted infection (STI). How is it dangerous, particularly if this person is infected with chlamydia and doesn't know it?

Q: Discuss what you can do to decrease your chance of developing a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if you are in a sexual relationship with a partner.

Q: Give an example of five different sexually transmitted diseases along with symptoms and possible side effects.

Q: Match the items below with the most appropriate description: a. the clap b. blisters on genital area c. crabs d. not an STI e. used to treat herpes f. genital warts g. fever blisters around the mouth h. chancre i. HIV test j. most common bacterial STI 1) Home Access 2) HSV-1 3) HSV-2 4) Pubic lice 5) HPV 6) Gonorrhea 7) Chlamydia 8) Zovirax 9) PID 10) Syphilis

Q: New forms of therapy have been remarkably effective in boosting levels of protective T cells and reducing ____________________the amount of HIV in the bloodstream.

Q: ____________________ HIV testing is available in 39 states.

Q: It can take three to six months for the body to produce the telltale ____________________ for HIV, so a negative result may not be accurate, depending on the timing of the test.

Q: All HIV tests measure ____________________, cells produced by the body to fight HIV infection.

Q: HIV destroys the cell-mediated immune system, particularly the ____________________ (also called T4 helper cells).

Q: ____________________ causes a frothy yellow-green vaginal discharge with a strong odor.

Q: ____________________ is caused by a mite that burrows under the skin and lays eggs.

Q: A(n) ____________________ is a soft, painful sore caused by bacteria.

Q: George has been diagnosed with syphilis and therefore, should be treated with ____________________ to cure his bacterial infection.

Q: ____________________ is a sexually transmitted infection that has four distinct stages.

Q: ____________________ is the most common STI in men.

Q: ____________________ is the leading cause of sterility in women.

Q: Infection of a woman's fallopian tubes or uterus is called ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is the most widespread sexually transmitted bacterium in the U.S.

Q: The sexually transmitted infection that causes blisters on the skin or mucus membranes is the ____________________ virus.

Q: Herpes comes from the Greek word meaning ____________________.

Q: The most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the United States is ____________________.

Q: In the safer sex ABCs, the "B" stands for ____________________.

Q: Symptoms of STIs tend to be more ____________________ in women, so they often go undetected and untreated, leading to potentially serious complications.