AADC/ADC EXAM SUCCESS; AN ULTIMATE A+
BREAKDOWN OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Methamphetamine
Smoking or or injection causes a high or rush that is very pleasurable. Snorting or oral use produces a
euphoric high but no rush.
Psychoactive Chemical Abuse
A faulty adaptation pattern of behavior I which the use of chemicals has led to at least one of the
following in a 12 month period:
Repeated use resulting in inability to meet responsibilities at work home or school
Repeated use in dangerous situations
Repeated use leading to legal issues
Repeated use despite repeated social or person issues
Psychoactive Chemical Dependence
A faulty adaptation pattern of behavior in which the use of chemicals has to at least 3 of the following in
a 12 month period:
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Increased amount of chemical is taken over a longer period of time
Strong desire to reduce or quit use with unsuccessful results
Great amount of time is spent getting using & recovering from effects
Continued use despite know physical & psychological problems occur
Physiological Dependence
The body's adaptation to the presence of a chemical. When the chemical is not present the body reacts
in a negative manner called withdrawal.
Primary or Acute Withdrawal
Last from 2-7 days & is characterized by the strongest symptoms usually the opposite of the positive
effects of the drug.
Secondary or Prolonged Withdrawal
Last for weeks or months. Symptoms include nervousness problems sleeping mood swings & changes in
body functions.
Detoxification
The first step of the treatment of substance abuse. The body must be cleansed from the short-term
effects of the chemical before treatment can begin. Alcohol & other depressants opiates & cocaine
require this.
Psychological or Behavioral Dependence
, When a person takes a chemical to satisfy a feeling or an emotional need. It is described as a craving. It
usually appears with the physiological version but not always.
Abuse Liability
Involves the question "What are the chances or odds of a dangerous drug causing addiction."
Controlled Substance
Any drug that has an abuse potential and is placed on restricted use by the DEA.
Poly-chemical Abuse
When more than one psychoactive chemical is used at the same time.
Antagonist
Psychoactive chemicals that reverse the effects of another drug.
Agonist
Psychoactive chemicals that enhance the effects of another drug.
Schedules I-V
The groups that drugs are put into according to their:
abuse liability
medical usefulness
History of use & a use
Risk to public health
political considerations.
Schedule I
Drug that have no medical use & high abuse potential. They include: heroin, LSD, marijuana, peyote,
psilocybin, mescaline, & MDMA.
Schedule II
Drugs with a high abuse potential with severe psychic or physical dependence liability even though they
have medical uses. These include: methamphetamine, opium, morphine, hydromorphone, codeine,
meperidine, oxycodone, & methylphenidate.
Schedule III
Drugs with less abuse potential. This class includes Schedule II drugs when used in co pounds with other
drugs. They include: Tylenol w/Codeine, some Barbiturate compounds, & paregoric.
Schedule IV
Drugs that have even less abuse potential. They include choral hydrate, meprobamate, fenfluramine,
diazepam (Valium), & other benzodiazepines & phenobarbital.
Schedule V
BREAKDOWN OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Methamphetamine
Smoking or or injection causes a high or rush that is very pleasurable. Snorting or oral use produces a
euphoric high but no rush.
Psychoactive Chemical Abuse
A faulty adaptation pattern of behavior I which the use of chemicals has led to at least one of the
following in a 12 month period:
Repeated use resulting in inability to meet responsibilities at work home or school
Repeated use in dangerous situations
Repeated use leading to legal issues
Repeated use despite repeated social or person issues
Psychoactive Chemical Dependence
A faulty adaptation pattern of behavior in which the use of chemicals has to at least 3 of the following in
a 12 month period:
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Increased amount of chemical is taken over a longer period of time
Strong desire to reduce or quit use with unsuccessful results
Great amount of time is spent getting using & recovering from effects
Continued use despite know physical & psychological problems occur
Physiological Dependence
The body's adaptation to the presence of a chemical. When the chemical is not present the body reacts
in a negative manner called withdrawal.
Primary or Acute Withdrawal
Last from 2-7 days & is characterized by the strongest symptoms usually the opposite of the positive
effects of the drug.
Secondary or Prolonged Withdrawal
Last for weeks or months. Symptoms include nervousness problems sleeping mood swings & changes in
body functions.
Detoxification
The first step of the treatment of substance abuse. The body must be cleansed from the short-term
effects of the chemical before treatment can begin. Alcohol & other depressants opiates & cocaine
require this.
Psychological or Behavioral Dependence
, When a person takes a chemical to satisfy a feeling or an emotional need. It is described as a craving. It
usually appears with the physiological version but not always.
Abuse Liability
Involves the question "What are the chances or odds of a dangerous drug causing addiction."
Controlled Substance
Any drug that has an abuse potential and is placed on restricted use by the DEA.
Poly-chemical Abuse
When more than one psychoactive chemical is used at the same time.
Antagonist
Psychoactive chemicals that reverse the effects of another drug.
Agonist
Psychoactive chemicals that enhance the effects of another drug.
Schedules I-V
The groups that drugs are put into according to their:
abuse liability
medical usefulness
History of use & a use
Risk to public health
political considerations.
Schedule I
Drug that have no medical use & high abuse potential. They include: heroin, LSD, marijuana, peyote,
psilocybin, mescaline, & MDMA.
Schedule II
Drugs with a high abuse potential with severe psychic or physical dependence liability even though they
have medical uses. These include: methamphetamine, opium, morphine, hydromorphone, codeine,
meperidine, oxycodone, & methylphenidate.
Schedule III
Drugs with less abuse potential. This class includes Schedule II drugs when used in co pounds with other
drugs. They include: Tylenol w/Codeine, some Barbiturate compounds, & paregoric.
Schedule IV
Drugs that have even less abuse potential. They include choral hydrate, meprobamate, fenfluramine,
diazepam (Valium), & other benzodiazepines & phenobarbital.
Schedule V
