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Chapter 10

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1. Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an example of
substance use
2. Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use, as opposed to substance intoxication, substance abuse, or substance dependence?
getting drunk
3. In terms of substance-related disorders, the word addiction is most closely associated with
substance dependence
4. A person who is physiologically dependent on a drug will experience
all of the above:a. tolerance to the effects of the drug.
b. withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withdrawn. c. Psychological craving
5. The condition called delirium tremens, also known as the DTs, involves hallucinations and body tremors during withdrawal from
alcohol
6. The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect, and the diminished effect with continued use of the same amount, is referred to as
tolerance
7. According to the DSM, one of the features of amphetamine intoxication is
psychomotor agitation
8. All of the following substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT
cocaine (is codeine, heroin, and morphine)
9. Both morphine and codeine are analgesics, which means that they
relieve pain and produce euphoria
10. Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning?
impaired motor coordination
11. All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol EXCEPT
hypersomnia
12. Consequences of long-term excessive drinking include
any or all of these: liver disease and/or pancreatitis, cardiovascular disorders, brain damage
13. Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcoholism?
The factors that determine a drinker's susceptibility to alcoholism are not yet known.
14. You have just heard about a situation in which someone who was drunk vandalized a building and assaulted a security guard. From your knowledge of abnormal psychology, you are aware that although alcohol does not cause aggressive behavior, it may
impair the ability to consider the consequences of acting impulsively.
15. Which of the following is the definition of anxiolytic?
anxiety-reducing
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